Title: Carrier warfare in the Pacific : an oral history collection /
Authors: Wooldridge, E. T.
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press,
Year: 1993
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations, American.; World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, American.; Aircraft carriers United States History.; World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Pacific Ocean.; Oral history
Contents: Forward / John B. Connally -- 1942: Holding the Line in the Pacific. Butch O'Hare and the Thach Weave / John S. Thach. The Doolittle Raid / Henry L. Miller. Prepare to Launch Aircraft / Stephen Jurika, Jr. The Lexington and the Coral Sea / Paul D. Stroop. A Beautiful Silver Waterfall / John S. Thach. The Hornet and the Santa Cruz Islands / Francis D. Foley. The Enterprise and Guadalcanal / Edward L. Feightner -- 1943: The Carrier Buildup. Design for Combat / James S. Russell. Filling the Pipeline / Herbert D. Riley. First Cruise of the Essex / Fitzhugh Lee. Carrier Task Force Doctrine -- The Beginning / Truman J. Hedding. Below Decks on the Saratoga / Roger Bond -- 1944: The Central Pacific Drive. Rescue at Saipan / William I. Martin. Night Is My Ally / William I. Martin. Spruance, Mitscher, and Task Force 58 / Arleigh A. Burke. "Turn on the Lights" / James D. Ramage. The Marianas "Turkey Shoot" / Arthur R. Hawkins. Doctrine for a Fighter Pilot / David S. McCampbell. The Battle of Bull's Run / Gerald F. Bogan. Escort Carriers at Samar Island / Fitzhugh Lee. "Use Your Best Judgment" / David S. McCampbell. Kamikazes in the Lingayen Gulf / Fitzhugh Lee. Tail-End Charlie / Kent Lee -- 1945: The Defeat of Japan. Halsey, McCain, and Thach / John S. Thach. Kamikazes, Typhoons, and the China Sea / Gerald E. Bogan. The Hornet, Jocko, and Typhoons / Roy L. Johnson. The Franklin -- Tragedy and Triumph / Stephen Jurika, Jr. The Big Blue Blanket / John S. Thach. "Shoot Them Down in a Friendly Fashion" / Arthur R. Hawkins. Reflections of a Patriot / C.S. King -- Appendix A. The Leaders -- Appendix B. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations -- Appendix C. Bibliography.