Shinano! | The Sinking of Japan's Secret Supership
Author - Joseph F. Enright,James W. Ryan
Year published - 1987
Published by - St Martins Press
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - World War 2 - Pacific
Summary
The author recounts how Japan was desperate for aircraft carriers after the Battle of Midway. The result was the conversion of a almost finished Yamato class Battleship, into a aircraft carrier. At 69,000 tons, she was the largest carrier at the time. While on he shakedown cruise and e route to Kure Naval Base she met her destiny with the a US submarine, the USS Archerfish.
Notes - Wear and tear on dust jacket
Author - Joseph F. Enright,James W. Ryan
Year published - 1987
Published by - St Martins Press
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - World War 2 - Pacific
Summary
The author recounts how Japan was desperate for aircraft carriers after the Battle of Midway. The result was the conversion of a almost finished Yamato class Battleship, into a aircraft carrier. At 69,000 tons, she was the largest carrier at the time. While on he shakedown cruise and e route to Kure Naval Base she met her destiny with the a US submarine, the USS Archerfish.
Notes - Wear and tear on dust jacket
Author - Joseph F. Enright,James W. Ryan
Year published - 1987
Published by - St Martins Press
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - World War 2 - Pacific
Summary
The author recounts how Japan was desperate for aircraft carriers after the Battle of Midway. The result was the conversion of a almost finished Yamato class Battleship, into a aircraft carrier. At 69,000 tons, she was the largest carrier at the time. While on he shakedown cruise and e route to Kure Naval Base she met her destiny with the a US submarine, the USS Archerfish.
Notes - Wear and tear on dust jacket
