Everyone is familiar with the US navy in the pacific during WW2, and also with the struggle of escorting convoys in the Atlantic at the same time. Did the US ever undertake carrier operations in the Atlantic that you just never hear about? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Everyone is familiar with the US navy in the pacific during WW2, and also with the struggle of escorting convoys in the Atlantic at the same time. Did the US ever undertake carrier operations in the Atlantic that you just never hear about?

by observer918

Curious if maybe there were a couple small carriers in the Atlantic to help with sub hunting or defend convoys against German air attack etc.

pvt_miller

There’s actually a pretty good answer archived here. The US Navy deployed aircraft carriers that we are certainly less familiar with in the Atlantic. They were not considered duty in the Pacific due to their obvious limitations, but were perfect for service in convoys in the Atlantic.