{"product_id":"carrier-war-task-force-58-the-pacific-sea-battles-lt-oliver-jensen-usnr-1945-first-edition-pocket-book","title":"Carrier War: Task Force 58 \u0026 The Pacific Sea Battles- Lt. Oliver Jensen, USNR (1945 First-Edition Pocket Book)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1945 wartime edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarrier War: Task Force 58 and the Pacific Sea Battles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLt. Oliver Jensen, USNR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Books, Inc., New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This oversized softcover was issued with the approval of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCouncil on Books in Wartime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a companion to the U.S. Navy’s official Battle Report series and was distributed to servicemen through the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmy Special Services Division\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The publication chronicles the rise of America’s fast carrier task forces during the Pacific campaign, covering the major operations of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTask Force 58\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the Gilbert and Marshall Islands through the Marianas, Philippine Sea, Hollandia, Truk, Palau, and the liberation of the Philippines. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated with approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200 photographs, maps, and combat illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including several color plates, the book provides an engaging contemporary account of the carrier war against Japan. The fold-out operational map remains present, adding to its historical and display appeal. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example retains its original pictorial covers depicting a burning Pacific battle scene. Condition is good overall for a wartime softcover, with expected edge wear, cover creasing, corner loss, and surface rubbing. The binding remains intact, pages are complete, and the interior is clean with age toning consistent with wartime paper. The fold-out map is present and displays well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent addition to any World War II library, U.S. Navy collection, or Pacific Theater display, especially for collectors of wartime publications and original military reference material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43233242808397,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/1152C40D-3FF3-4803-9C8A-2BF9643BE1F5.jpg?v=1783799345","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/carrier-war-task-force-58-the-pacific-sea-battles-lt-oliver-jensen-usnr-1945-first-edition-pocket-book","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}