The Sundowners, Pegasus, and Little Butch

"The Sundowners, Pegasus, and Little Butch" offers a captivating look at a single Navy unit’s pivotal role in the Pacific War, highlighting their combat achievements and individual stories from 1943 to 1945. Through diaries, interviews, and official reports, author Brian D. Laslie details CVG-11’s impressive record of victories, ship protection, and the camaraderie that defined their wartime experience. This narrative sheds new light on the efforts and victories of Carrier Air Group 11 during World War II, emphasizing their contributions to the Allied victory over Japan.