USN cruiser vs IJN cruiser
Guadalcanal 1942
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 battles for Guadacanal, highlighting the Battle of Savo Island and the Battle of Cape Esperance. The first was a Japanese victory that resulted in the loss of four Allied cruisers. However, in the latter, the Americans managed to turn the tables despite the battle being fought throughout the night. This book presents a view of the design and development of the opposing weapons systems, illustrated with newly com.
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History, World War II, Aircraft carriers, Japanese Naval operations, Campaigns, Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943, American Naval operations, World War, 1939-1945, Military, Cruisers (Warships), HISTORY, Guadalcanal, battle of, solomon islands, 1942-1943Places
United States, Japan, Pacific OceanTimes
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USN Cruiser vs IJN Cruiser: Guadacanal 1942
2009, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
in English
1846034663 9781846034664
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USN cruiser vs IJN cruiser: Guadalcanal 1942
2009, Osprey
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in English
1849081174 9781849081177
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