Fleet Air Arm: The Admiralty Account of Naval Air Operations (The War Facsimiles, Uncovered Editions)

127 pp. "The Fleet Air Arm was established in 1939 as the Royal Navy's own flying branch, independent of the Royal Air Force. With its vast aircraft carriers bearing squadrons of fighter pilots, its main role was to protect a fleet or convoy from attack, or to escort an air striking force into battle. As the war progressed, so its importance to the Navy grew, providing vital reconnaissance information and increasingly accurate and deadly firepower. Illustrated throughout with striking photographs and maps, this book provides a wealth of detail about the lives of the men who served in this branch, recording their dedication and bravery."