About this title: An abundance of new evidence demanded this reevaluation of Frank Jack Fletcher, the ?black shoe? admiral who won his battles at sea but lost the war of public opinion. A surface warrior?in contrast to a ?brown shoe? naval aviator--Fletcher led the carrier forces that won against all odds at Coral Sea, Midway, and the Eastern Solomons. These and other early carrier victories decided the Pacific War not only because they inflicted crippling losses but also because they denied Japan key strategic positions in the region. Despite these successes, by 1950 Fletcher had become one of the most ...
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: U S NAVAL INST PR
Date published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781591144755ISBN:1591144752
Description: An abundance of new evidence demanded this reevaluation of Frank Jack Fletcher, the? black shoe? admiral who won his battles at sea but lost the war of public opinion. A surface warrior? in contrast to a? brown shoe? naval aviator--Fletcher led the ca... read more
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