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USS Hornet CV-12: Service in War and Peace

USS Hornet CV-12: Service in War and Peace - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Russell MooreSeries:America Through TimePublish date:2023-03-27Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:America Through TimeISBN-13:9781634994422ISBN-10:1634994426UPC:9781634994422Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:Naval, Vehicles, World War IISize:9.69 x 6.69 x 0.71 inchesWeight:1.9026Product ID:SC2K97B14V
The USS Hornet CV-12 was launched in 1943 and served with distinction during the Second World War in the Pacific. After various modifications, she was active during the Cold War and the Vietnam War. Following this, she joined the Apollo Program and recovered astronauts from the Apollo 11 and 12 moon missions. After being decommissioned for the final time, she rested for decades in the mothball fleet and was destined for the scrapyard until saved and turned into a floating museum. Today, eighty years after construction began on her, USS Hornet CV-12 is still serving the country with distinction, this time as an educational venue and community asset. USS Hornet CV-12: Service in War and Peace tells the story of this ship from design and construction to service in times of war and peace. The design was a pre-war standard and before any lessons from the Second World War could be incorporated, the ship and its crew were able to meet every challenge.
Language:EnglishPublisher:America Through TimeISBN-13:9781634994422ISBN-10:1634994426UPC:9781634994422Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:Naval, Vehicles, World War IISize:9.69 x 6.69 x 0.71 inchesWeight:1.9026Product ID:SC2K97B14V
Publisher: America Through Time

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