USS Yorktown: Naval History Special Edition

From World War II battles to the recovery of the Apollo 8 space capsule, USS Yorktown (CV 10) traces the remarkable journey of one of America’s most storied warships.This richly illustrated Naval History Special Edition captures the ship’s evolution through war, Cold War innovation, and space-age missions-now preserved as a living memorial.Building on the expertise of the authors and historians of the Naval Institute Press, the Naval History Special Editions are designed to offer studies of the key vessels, battles, and events of armed conflict. Nicknamed “The Fighting Lady,” USS Yorktown (CV 10) is one of the most iconic and enduring vessels in American naval history.The steel hull carries the marks of three major conflicts, a lunar recovery mission, and sweeping changes in naval warfare across the twentieth century.Commissioned in 1943, Yorktown entered the Pacific Theater at a critical moment during World War II.From raids on Truk and the Gilbert and Marshall Islands to the Marianas