USS Princeton: The Life and Loss of "Sweet P" by David R. Leick Hardcover Book

Description: USS Princeton by David R. Leick Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An in-depth history of the US Navys light aircraft carrier the USS Princeton and its operational exploits in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Publisher Description An in-depth history of the US Navys light aircraft carrier the USS Princeton and its operational exploits in the Pacific Theater of World War II.The USS Princeton (CVL-23) joined the Pacific fleet in August 1943 and was immediately put to work as the United States was assembling new ships and crews for the drive across the Central Pacific. Princeton participated in initial Central Pacific raids, played a key role in conducting multiple strikes against the Japanese bastion at Rabaul, and then joined Task Force 58, The Fast Carrier Task Force, for the drive across the Central Pacific culminating in the invasion of the of the Philippines, where the ship was lost.The Princeton started life as the as the Cleveland-class light cruiser Tallahassee before being converted to a light carrier as part of the plan to ramp up the strength of US naval air power. The Princeton was at the forefront of the US Navys efforts to take the heavily defended islands of the Central Pacific from Japanese possession, which focused on using strike aircraft from Princeton and the other carriers to both clear the skies of Japanese aircraft before wreaking havoc on enemy installations, shipping, and other key targets.In Life and Death of Sweet P, first-time author David R. Leick uses first-hand accounts from archives such as the Naval History and Heritage Command to examine the campaigns, aircraft, tactics, command decisions, and life aboard ship during the American Pacific campaign against Japan from early 1943 until Princetons tragic demise in October 1944. The book focusses closely on the crew and airmen of the Princeton, telling the story how Fighting 27 became the highest scoring light carrier squadron of the war, producing 11 aces with five achieving ace-in-a-day status, as well as describing in detail the toll that prolonged combat operations took on the frontline sailor. Author Biography David Leick enlisted in the United States Marine Corps following High School, serving as a Marine Rifleman, Reconnaissance Marine, and Marine Scout/Sniper. Following his honorable discharge he attended California State University, Chico, where he earned a masters degree and went into teaching. In 2005 he stepped away from the classroom to work as a security contractor in Afghanistan on the Ambassadors Protective Detail before working more generally for the Worldwide Protective Service as the training manager at the United States Department of State Diplomatic Security Service Headquarters. David now writes full time and lives in Lincoln, California. Details ISBN 1472868587 ISBN-13 9781472868589 Title USS Princeton Author David R. Leick Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 304 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:161884493; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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