02185nam 22004693 450 991015896000332120230807220333.097817862569111786256916(CKB)3810000000099473(MiAaPQ)EBC4808827(Au-PeEL)EBL4808827(CaPaEBR)ebr11355104(OCoLC)975224083(Exl-AI)4808827(Perlego)3018091(EXLCZ)99381000000009947320210901d2015 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierMission Beyond Darkness1st ed.San Francisco :Verdun Press,2015.©2015.1 online resource (136 pages)Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL AND SLANG TERMS IN THE TEXT -- MISSION BEYOND DARKNESS -- ROSTER OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF AIR GROUP 16 -- FIGHTING 16 -- TORPEDO 16 -- BOMBING 16.Mission Beyond Darkness recounts the harrowing experiences of Air Group 16 during the First Battle of the Philippines in World War II. The narrative focuses on the U.S. Navy's Task Force 58, commanded by Vice-Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, as they launched a daring aerial attack against the Japanese fleet on June 19, 1944. The book details the contributions of the fighter, torpedo, and bombing squadrons based on the USS Lexington and other carriers, emphasizing the bravery and skill of the sixty-four men involved. Drawn from firsthand accounts and survivor narratives, the book provides an authentic portrayal of naval aviation warfare. It is intended for readers interested in military history and naval operations.Generated by AI.Naval aviationGenerated by AINaval historyGenerated by AINaval aviationNaval historyBryan III Lt.-Comdr. J1378046MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910158960003321Mission Beyond Darkness3415942UNINA