World War II History

Steven Terjeson | July 2, 2009

Video Clip: WWII In Color – Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific

Table of WWII Aircraft Carriers

Fleet Carriers

ID
Name
Commission
Tons
Fleet
Lost

CV -1
Langley (AV-3)
redesignated
19,360
542
Java

CV -2
Lexington
12/14/2027
33,000
910
Coral Sea

CV -3
Saratoga
11/16/2027
33,000
910

CV -4
Ranger
6/4/1934
14,500
769

CV -5
Yorktown
9/30/1937
19,800
827
Midway

CV -6
Enterprise
5/12/1938
19,800
827

CV -7
Wasp
4/25/1940
14,700
739
Guadalcanal

CV -8
Hornet
10/20/1941
20,000
809
Santa Cruz

CV -9 [...]

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Steven Terjeson | June 4, 2008

The Battle of Midway
June 4-8, 1942
The Battle of Midway island during World War II is one of the biggest victories for the United States against Japan. The battle itself lasted 4 days, beginning on June 4, 1942.
It was this battle which marked the turning point in the war for the allies in the Pacific. For [...]

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