At the time of the Peleliu operation, Task Force 38 was comprised of 15 carriers divided into four Task Groups. Task Group 38.1 consisted of Hornet (CV-12), Wasp (CV-18), Belleau Wood (CVL-24), and Cowpens (CVL-25); Task Group 38.2 consisted of Intrepid (CV-11), Bunker Hill (CV-17), Cabot (CVL-28), and Independence (CVL-22); Task Group 38.3 consisted of Essex (CV-9), Lexington (CV-16), Princeton (CVL-23), and Langley (CVL-27); Task Group 38.4 consisted of Enterprise (CV-6), Franklin (CV-13), and San Jacinto (CVL-30).
The Battle of England.
History's first clash of aircraft carriers.
Aircraft Carrier VS Aircraft Carrier. Or Airplanes launched from the decks of carriers against airplanes launched from the decks of opposing aircraft carriers.
World's first clash of aircraft carriers.
The Battle of the Coral Sea, history's first clash of aircraft carriers; the Battle of Midway, history's first DECISIVE clash of aircraft carriers.
The Battle of England.
Midway...
The Battle of the Coral Sea was history's first clash of "aircraft carriers" in 1942.
History's first clash of aircraft carriers.
Fleet Aircraft Carriers. (Fleet Carriers are a navy's largest carrier).
Battle of the Coral Sea; worlds first clash of aircraft carriers.
The first battle between Aircraft Carriers-the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Aircraft Carrier VS Aircraft Carrier. Or Airplanes launched from the decks of carriers against airplanes launched from the decks of opposing aircraft carriers.
the strategic plan for the battle of midway was just to hold the fort and continue fighting. however, long before the Japanese got there, US inteligence picked up a transmission from the Japanese. it clearly stated what the strike would be. US leaders sent out 3 heavy aircraft carriers to duke it out with the Japs 3 reg. aircraft carriers.
The first naval battle in history between aircraft carriers was the battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.
HISTORY'S FIRST DUEL between aircraft carriers!
The Japanese lost 4 of their aircraft carriers.