The History of Aircraft Carrier Battles
Early Developments The early days of aircraft carrier development were marked by experimentation and innovation, as pioneers like Curtiss and Fairey pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible. In 1917, the US Navy commissioned its first converted cruiser, USS Jupiter, which carried a handful of seaplanes on its deck. This makeshift arrangement would be repeated several times over the next decade, with ships like HMS Argus and HMAS Albatross being hastily modified to accommodate aircraft....