HEAVY METAL:AIRCRAFT CARRIER

On the eve of World War II, the United States Navy needed a new weapon in their seafaring arsenal--one that could launch aircraft, withstand suicide attacks, and help supply battles on faraway shores. This entry in the Heavy Metal series explores how the nearly unsinkable Essex aircraft carrier became the go-to vessel of the American Naval fleet. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.