Collection: 1951 Korean War U.S. Aircraft Carrier-Based Pilots Ocean Navigation and Survival Maps
This incredible and museum-grade collection of artifacts are heavily detailed 1951 dated Korean War U.S. Navy ocean tides and currents maps used by U.S. aircraft carrier-based pilots operating in the Korean War combat regions. The aircraft carriers USS Valley Forge and USS Philippine Sea were used to launch aircraft for reconnaissance and bombing missions. This allowed the Navy to have a greater presence in the theater and to carry out missions further inland. The use of aircraft carriers also allowed for greater flexibility in mission planning and execution, as aircraft could be launched and recovered at sea. The Korean War, which lasted from 1950 to 1953, was a significant conflict for the United States Navy and its pilots. The Navy's role in the war was primarily to provide air support for ground troops and to conduct reconnaissance missions. This very rare ocean and tides map is extremely detailed and would have used for general navigation and as an escape and survival map if shot down.
