Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power

by William F. Trimble and William F Trimble

Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power covers the life and professional career of Adm. John S. McCain Sr. (1884-1945). Spanning most of the first half of the twentieth century, McCain's life and career highlight the integration of aviation into the Navy, emphasizing the evolution of the aircraft carrier from a tactical element of the fleet stressing sea control to a strategic force capable of long-range power projection...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682473708
• ISBN13: 9781682473702
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.5" x 9.4"