USN cruiser vs IJN cruiser
Subtitle: Guadalcanal 1942
By: Mark Stille
Series: Duel -- 22; Duel (Oxford, England) -- 22.
Publisher: Osprey
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781849081177
Subjects: 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
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Chronology; title: Design and development; title: The strategic situation; title: Technical specifications; title: The combatants; title: Combat; title: Statistics and analysis; title: Aftermath.