Aircraft Carriers - The Fleet Aircraft Carrier in WW2 (1939-1945)

Today we look as the second phase of carrier development, from the conversions of the Washington Treaty to the start of the Second World War. Previous videos: Early Types to the end of the 1920's - https://youtu.be/DZA2NwyEdK4 1929 to 1939 - https://youtu.be/K_DEHvLvMak Sources: "What Value the Dark Blue Sky" - Dr Alexander Clarke www.amazon.co.uk/Kaigun-Strategy-Technology-Imperial-1887-1941/dp/159114244X www.amazon.co.uk/Nelson-Vanguard-Warship-Development-1923-1945/dp/1861762895 www.amazon.co.uk/British-Aircraft-Carriers-Development-Histories/dp/1848321384 www.amazon.co.uk/American-British-Aircraft-Carrier-Development/dp/1591143802 www.amazon.co.uk/Imperial-Japanese-Navy-Pacific-War/dp/1472801466 www.amazon.co.uk/Aircraft-Carrier-Victorious-Detailed-Original/dp/1526737345 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/8364596527 Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B0%5D=subject%3A1966 Free naval photos and more - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel Want a shirt/mug/hoodie - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/drachinifels-dockyard/ Want a poster? - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt 'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au