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Clash of the Carriers

The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II

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Clash of the Carriers

By: Barrett Tillman, Stephen Coonts
Narrated by: Joe Barrett
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The incredible true story of the most spectacular aircraft-carrier battle in history - World War II's Great Marianas Turkey Shoot.

In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets made their way toward one another in the Philippine Sea. Their common objective: the strategically vital Marianas Islands.

During two days of brutal combat, the American and Japanese carriers dueled, launching wave after wave of fighters and bombers against one another. By day and night, hundreds of planes filled the skies. When it was over, the men of the American Fifth Fleet had claimed more than 400 aerial-combat victories, and three Japanese carriers lay on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

Here is the true account of those great and terrible days - by those who were there, in the thick of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Drawing upon numerous interviews with American and Japanese veterans as well as official sources, Clash of the Carriers is an unforgettable testimonial to the bravery of those who fought and those who died in a battle that will never be forgotten.

©2005 Barrett Tillman (P)2018 Tantor Air Forces Americas Armed Forces Military Naval Forces Wars & Conflicts World War II
Fascinating Details • Insightful Information • Engaging Narration • Great Individual Stories • Excellent Analysis
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Well written, Great story, excellent narrative. Looking forward to listening to it again very entertaining & educational

Very good read

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A great job. Great individual stories combined with an excellent analysis of the larger picture. Gives a good insight into the Japanese perspective.

WELL DONE!!

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Great information on America's current status, great piece of history. The rasping voice of Joe Barrett makes it difficult to listen to.

Rasping voice.

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very clearley told and easy to nderstand felt like was ondeck very informing and clear

inlighting

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An excellent book that covers the details of operations. Great detail as to the individual pilots, Commanders and the overall battlefield.

The narrator is not as dynamic as you might wish but still if you are into the history you can see pass that.

For the lover of naval warfare

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A book that tells all the historical details of the great Marianas Turkey Shoot in June 1944 and all the brave Navy airmen that took part in the battle along with the carriers themselves, they're crew & commanders. I very much enjoyed this listen!

full of exciting information!

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excellent detailed historical account of this battle. Well documented and written. highly recommend this book

great book

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I enjoyed this detailed recount of this part of the World War II Pacific Navel Battles

Detailed history

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Very well read. I especially enjoyed the well-used descriptive adjectives throughout the book on any and all topics. This painted a very clear picture for the listener. The author pulls no punches in describing lash, ship, or people.

Nice description of the Flat Top clashes

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Enjoyable story, with some good research and first person accounts, but seems hurried and a little fragmented, with what seem like gaps in recounting of this episode in history. I respect Mr Tillman's writings, and have read nearly all, but this fragmentation is not uncommon amongst remembered histories he has written. This wouldn't be a problem if his books were first person narratives, instead of large sweeping subjects, but one wonders if he is reluctant to quote previous accounts by other authors, or if he has read them. I must admit that I am not a writer, but I am a reader, for over 50 yrs, of military aviation, and ww2 Pacific aviation history I particular. So, it is a minor criticism, given my lack of publishing stature, but an important one, meant in a constructive vein. I would like to salute Mr Tillman's on the effort he has made, in this book, and in the past works, but the book left me feeling as if there wasn't enough meat to satisfy, and felt like the book was remarkably short.

good but fragmented story of important battle of w

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