Author: Brian D. Laslie
Publication Date: June 2025
Genre: Nonfiction, Military History, World War II, Naval Aviation

The Sundowners, Pegasus, and Little Butch: Carrier Air Group 11 and the War in the Pacific, 1943–1945 is a meticulously researched history of Carrier Air Group 11—one of the most storied U.S. Navy air groups of World War II. Written by acclaimed military historian Brian D. Laslie, the book chronicles the exploits, challenges, and heroism of the aviators and crews who played a pivotal role in the Pacific Theater.