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Douglas SBD Dauntless (WW 2): books - history and deployment

A book on Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers? Explore here books on the history, construction and deployment of Douglas dive bombers from World War II.

SBD Dauntless: Douglas's US Navy and Marine Corps Dive-Bomber in World War II (Legends of Warfare)

The Douglas Dauntless was the US Navy's frontline dive-bomber in the early days of WWII. Even after the larger and more powerful Helldiver joined the fleet in the later stages of the war, the Dauntless remained in the fray, flying from the decks of escort carriers, which were too small to permit the operation of the later aircraft, as well as continuing to serve from the decks of fleet carriers.
The Dauntless took part in many of the most notable battles of the war in the Pacific, including Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal.

Carefully researched war-era photos are augmented with color images of current-day preserved aircraft, capturing the details of this flying legend. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

Information

Author:David Doyle
Details:128 pages, 23 x 23 x 1.7 cm / 9.1 x 9.1 x 0.67 in, hardback
Illustrations:228 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2019)
Series:Legends of Warfare
ISBN:9780764358463
SBD Dauntless: Douglas's US Navy and Marine Corps Dive-Bomber in World War II (Legends of Warfare)

SBD Dauntless: Douglas's US Navy and Marine Corps Dive-Bomber in World War II

Language: English

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Last update: 03/02/2025