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USN Cruiser Vs Ijn Cruiser

By Mark Stille

USN Cruiser Vs Ijn Cruiser

By Mark Stille

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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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
80
Release Date:
2009-10-20
Publication Date:
2009-10-20
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1846034663
ISBN13:
9781846034664
Weight:
264 g
Height:
183 cm
Width:
247 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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