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Valor and courage : the story of the USS Block Island escort carriers in World War II / Benjamin J. Hruska.

Author/creator Hruska, Benjamin J. author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2021]
Copyright Notice ̐u2021
Descriptionxiii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Block Island (Escort carrier : CVE-21)
Block Island (Escort carrier : CVE-106)
World War, 1939-1945--Atlantic Ocean.
Aircraft carriers--United States --History --20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American.
Portion of title Story of the USS Block Island escort carriers in World War II
Series Maritime currents: history and archaeology
Maritime currents. ^A1427581
Abstract "Recounts the stories of the USS Block Island CVE-21 and CVE-106 and their crews, many of whom served on both ships in the Atlantic and Pacific theatres"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages [241]-251) and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2020055814
ISBN9780817320997
ISBN0817320997 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book

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