Although the war in the Pacific is usually considered a carrier war; it was the cruisers that dominated the early fighting. This thrilling duel presents the cruiser clashes during the crucial battles for Guadacanal in 1942; highlighting the Battle of Savo Island on the August 9 and the Battle of Cape Esperance October 11-12th ; 1942. The first was an overwhelming Japanese victory that resulted in the loss of four Allied cruisers. However; in the latter; the Americans managed to successfully turn the tables despite the fact that the was fought through the night under dangerous conditions. This book presents a side-by-side view of the design and development of the opposing weapons systems; illustrated with newly commissioned digital artwork. It uses first-hand accounts to bring the desperate battles to life and explain why the American forces suffered early on; but eventually had their revenge.
#2373085 in Books 2016-02-21Original language:English 10.00 x 1.00 x 6.25l; .0 #File Name: 1845117727224 pages
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