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The Navy’s Air War: A Mission Completed
The Navy's Air War is the definitive account of the critical role the US Navy's aircraft played in World War 2. Author and historian Albert Buchanan recreates the engagements of the Pacific and Atlantic combat theaters with near clinical detail, from the Pearl Harbor Attack to the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri. Interwoven within these aerial combat narratives is background information on technological innovations, production methods, training programs, and the important players involved. This new edition of The Navy's Air A Mission Completed includes annotations and photographs from World War 2. *Annotations. *Images.
549 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 28, 2019
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August 23, 2019
The nuts and bolts of Navy aviation!!!
I just wish I had the writing slot to put into words the power of this book. Just the research only in the book is so outstanding,you will find it very difficult to put the book down. What I learned about the Navys aviation program is far more then I knew. Thank you Mr Buchanan for this great book.q
I just wish I had the writing slot to put into words the power of this book. Just the research only in the book is so outstanding,you will find it very difficult to put the book down. What I learned about the Navys aviation program is far more then I knew. Thank you Mr Buchanan for this great book.q
September 28, 2019
Disappointing to say the least. I did some searching to make sure when the first publication was-1946. This explains a lot!
I don’t know why Mr. Buchanan felt compelled to write a book that should have simmered for another two years. Perhaps the publisher wanted something hot of the press in the same vein ad “Guadalcanal Diaries.” Whatever the reason they should have given the book a little more time to be developed.
Too much repetition of going back to before and after Pearl Harbor. This is repeated in almost every chapter. We get it.
Overall, there is a lot of good information how the Navy geared up and prepared to fight the Axis powers, but it was too broad of a brush. The story is filled with too much narrative and explanations of what would and would not be covered in each chapter. Just do it and stop talking about it. The last four chapters could have been combined into one with great ease.
Instead of really focusing on the men and women that performed the tasks at hand, he delves into the microcosmic make-up of the plans. While this is important, if the machines weren’t in capable hands, it was all for naught.
And as usual as the case today, republished works are filled with errors.
Three Stars.
I don’t know why Mr. Buchanan felt compelled to write a book that should have simmered for another two years. Perhaps the publisher wanted something hot of the press in the same vein ad “Guadalcanal Diaries.” Whatever the reason they should have given the book a little more time to be developed.
Too much repetition of going back to before and after Pearl Harbor. This is repeated in almost every chapter. We get it.
Overall, there is a lot of good information how the Navy geared up and prepared to fight the Axis powers, but it was too broad of a brush. The story is filled with too much narrative and explanations of what would and would not be covered in each chapter. Just do it and stop talking about it. The last four chapters could have been combined into one with great ease.
Instead of really focusing on the men and women that performed the tasks at hand, he delves into the microcosmic make-up of the plans. While this is important, if the machines weren’t in capable hands, it was all for naught.
And as usual as the case today, republished works are filled with errors.
Three Stars.
December 2, 2019
Interesting
This was written long ago and from the point of view of a navy booster. Rarely is a critical examination found. Later books on Midway and the Guadalcanal struggle are more informative. Lots of details here about Naval organization and training, while boring are informative. Took a lot of persistence o get through it.
This was written long ago and from the point of view of a navy booster. Rarely is a critical examination found. Later books on Midway and the Guadalcanal struggle are more informative. Lots of details here about Naval organization and training, while boring are informative. Took a lot of persistence o get through it.
March 20, 2020
Who knew?
A fascinating account of the development of Naval air power thru the years of the WW II. I had no idea just how active a role naval air had in Europe. Even things I already “knew” took on a much deeper understanding. It is possible, however, to get bogged down in navy acronyms and designations. Overall an excellent account of the history of naval air.
A fascinating account of the development of Naval air power thru the years of the WW II. I had no idea just how active a role naval air had in Europe. Even things I already “knew” took on a much deeper understanding. It is possible, however, to get bogged down in navy acronyms and designations. Overall an excellent account of the history of naval air.
June 13, 2020
A great review of Naval Aviation before and after World War II
A terrific review of the evolution of airpower as that affected the war in the Atlantic and Pacific this was a very informative work and an excellent read for people who enjoy studying that time and Naval Aviation history
A terrific review of the evolution of airpower as that affected the war in the Atlantic and Pacific this was a very informative work and an excellent read for people who enjoy studying that time and Naval Aviation history
May 6, 2021
This is a kind of book that a history buff friend of mine calls "war porn." It covers some interesting, arcane topics but also some boring, arcane topics as well -- especially at the end when it covers war production and pilot training in minute detail. But "war porn" is "war porn" so I kept on reading.
June 5, 2019
This book shows that what it took to win the war was TEAMWORK, by our soldiers and fliers and really by the whole country.
I never knew or even thought about some of the things written about in this book. What a great story.
I never knew or even thought about some of the things written about in this book. What a great story.
December 26, 2019
If you have wondered why we refer to WW II veterans as a major part of the greatest generation, this non-fiction book will give you reason to understand and accept. This is a well-written book about the perils that faced Navy aviators in WWII and their accomplishments.
July 20, 2021
A very thorough history,any one can learn from.
I am pretty familiar with the subject so I was pleasently supprised that a lot of information was new to me. This is a very good read!.
I am pretty familiar with the subject so I was pleasently supprised that a lot of information was new to me. This is a very good read!.
August 14, 2021
Great detailed accounting if the Navy'sude of the war
Great story...all angles covered.
Told how conditions and equipment thru the war improved
as the war progressed. There were many training schools established by wars end.
Great story...all angles covered.
Told how conditions and equipment thru the war improved
as the war progressed. There were many training schools established by wars end.
November 21, 2019
Well written excellent details of actions and aircraft used and adaptations during the war.
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