LEADER 02185nam 22004693 450 001 9910158960003321 005 20230807220333.0 010 $a9781786256911 010 $a1786256916 035 $a(CKB)3810000000099473 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4808827 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4808827 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11355104 035 $a(OCoLC)975224083 035 $a(Exl-AI)4808827 035 $a(Perlego)3018091 035 $a(EXLCZ)993810000000099473 100 $a20210901d2015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aMission Beyond Darkness 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cVerdun Press,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015. 215 $a1 online resource (136 pages) 327 $aIntro -- 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. 330 $aMission 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.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aNaval aviation$7Generated by AI 606 $aNaval history$7Generated by AI 615 0$aNaval aviation 615 0$aNaval history 700 $aBryan III$b Lt.-Comdr. J$01378046 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910158960003321 996 $aMission Beyond Darkness$93415942 997 $aUNINA