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Inferno: The Epic Life and Death Struggle of the USS Franklin in World War II

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Inferno: The Epic Life and Death Struggle of the USS Franklin in World War II

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Known throughout the fleet as â€œBig Ben,â€ the USS Franklin was christened for the legacy of the four prior U.S. Navy ships named after Benjamin Franklin. The Franklin was one of twenty-four Essex-class fast carriers built during World War II, forming the backbone of the U.S. Navyâ€™s war against Japan.

On March 19, 1945, during a planned aircraft launch against Honshu, the Japanese mainland, the Franklin was struck with a 250kg bomb from an enemy aircraft, setting off a chain reaction of exploding ordnance and aviation fuel.

The aircraft carrier, now on fire, listing heavily to starboard, and with over one thousand casualties, appeared to be mortally wounded. Inferno tells the heroic tale of the efforts that saved â€œBig Ben.â€ It is a tremendous story of endurance and seamanship told in harrowing detail in the survivorsâ€™ own words. Inferno makes for gripping reading.Â
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Country	USA
Author	Joseph A. Springer
Binding	Kindle Edition
EAN	9781610597494
Edition	First
EISBN	9781610597494
Format	Kindle eBook
ISBN	1610597494
Label	Zenith Press
Manufacturer	Zenith Press
NumberOfPages	352
PublicationDate	2011-09-12
Publisher	Zenith Press
ReleaseDate	2011-09-12
Studio	Zenith Press

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