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This bold and authoritative history recounts the monumental struggle for control of the seas, which was pivotal to the outcome of the war. Through gripping narration and meticulous research, Mawdsley elucidates how the seemingly insurmountable odds faced by Britain and the United States were overcome through strategic ingenuity and relentless effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of 1942, Nazi Germany had subdued mainland Europe, while Imperial Japan had swiftly taken control of Southeast Asia and vast portions of the Pacific. 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Composed in mid-1944 of sixteen aircraft carriers, over a thousand combat aircraft, and an armada of escorts, the fleet was vital to securing victory over Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this compelling account, Mawdsley charts the 3,500-mile dash of the \"Big Blue Fleet\" across the Central Pacific during the first six months of 1944. Their journey overwhelmed enemy opposition and transformed the nature of naval warfare. 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