TASK FORCE 57: THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET 1944-1945
Published by William Kimber & Co. Limited. 1st. 1969
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The largest British fleet to operate as a single unit in World War II, the British Pacific Fleet was the most modern, with a higher proportion of aircraft carriers than ever mustered before. It was given the American code-name Task Force 57 by the Americans it was to fight alongside of. A complete account of this 'forgotten fleet'; over-shadowed in numbers by the vast American taks forces. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. Top edge blue.
Boards clean. Tape marks to endpaperws. Text block browned. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has printed price on front flap crossed out and amended with blue pencil, top of spine worn and slightly torn.
ISBN: 0718302516
Stock no. 1825037
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- MARITIME
- NAVY
