The Escort Carrier of The Second World War: Combustible, Vulnerable and Expendable!

By David Wragg

To the US Navy they were CVEs To the Royal Navy auxiliary carriers To crews of endangered merchantmen in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans they were heaven-sent protection To their crews they were Combustible, Vulnerable, Expendable

The need for air cover against enemy aircraft and submarines brought unprecedented demand for carriers. Over 100 vessels were converted on specially built for convoy duty. This is their story, warts and all.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844152200
• ISBN13: 9781844152209
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Maritime
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.4"