Turn into the Wind Volume II. US Navy Royal Navy Royal Australian Navy and Royal Canadian Navy Light Fleet Aircraft Carriers in the Korean War and through end of service 1950-1982

<p>American and British light fleet aircraft carriers an expedient of war at a time of dire need in World War II answered their nations' call a second time during the Korean War. While larger US Navy fleet carriers plied their trade in the deeper Sea of Japan off Korea's east coast their svelte sisters - USS Bataan HMS Glory HMS Ocean HMS Theseus HMS Triumph and HMAS Sydney - were consigned to the Yellow Sea. Operating off the west coast ragged and heavily indented with numerous small islands aircraft aboard the carriers repeatedly struck the enemy. Winters were cold with occasional gales and blinding snow squalls; summers were hot and humid with heavy rains and fog. While the piston-engine aircraft attacked enemy supply lines fortifications and troop positions enemy MiG jet aircraft were a constant threat some flown by Russians. Carrier air also provided protection to friendly islands from which guerillas mounted operations behind enemy lines. Following the Korean War Australia acquired two additional former Royal Navy light fleet carriers and Canada three in succession as centerpieces for naval fixed air programs. Former CVLs served in new roles during the Cold War/Vietnam War: USS Wright as a doomsday afloat White House HMAS Sydney as a troop transport and USS Arlington as a communications link between the Pentagon and commanders in the field. One hundred fifty-five photographs maps and diagrams; appendices; and an index to full-names places and subjects add value to this work.</p><p>2021 6x9 paper index 326 pp</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>