AIRCRAFT CARRIERS By: Bailee Seagraves

Aircraft Carriers were first developed in the 1920s, but there was a great transformation in aircraft carrier tactics beginning in August, 1942. An aircraft carrier is a ship whose primary purpose is to bring airplanes closer to distant battle areas.

WWII broke out in 1939 when the United States entered the war in December 1941, both United States and Japan had little idea how the war would be fought.

Japanese made air strikes on US naval bases in Hawaii in late 1941 Japanese made air strikes on US naval bases in Hawaii in late 1941. The attack on Pearl Harbor would not of been possible if not for aircraft carriers.

By 1941, US Navy carriers were seriously threatened only by the Kamikazes, Japanese suicide attacks.

Aircraft carriers were an important part of WWII Aircraft carriers were an important part of WWII . They were used by the Axis and the Allies.