Queen of the flat-tops: The U.S.S. Lexington and the Coral Sea battle

Queen of the flat-tops: The U.S.S. Lexington and the Coral Sea battle by Stanley Johnston. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780553126716.

This vintage, specially illustrated edition, is the saga of the U.S.S. Lexington and the Battle of the Coral Sea. An historic story of a gallant ship, the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington, known as "The Fighting Lady" by those who served in the U.S. Navy. And, she lived as gloriously as she fell. Her memory giving all who remember Pearl Harbor and saw her noble end, the strength to carry on the defense of the United States of America. May 8, 1942 at the height of the attack against the Lex, the carriers batteries filled the sky with bursts of anti-aircraft fire, fighting off the combined attack of dive-bombers and torpedo planes. . those who took part would never forget the legendary exploits of the valiant and daring men of the U.S. Navy who participated in this crucial battle of the Coral Sea. In this book you will find a true and glorious story of the Navys favorite The U.S.S. Lexington.