Mark Stille

USN Cruiser vs IJN Cruiser (eBook, PDF)

Guadalcanal 1942
Illustrator: Wright, Paul; Gerrard, Howard

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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 commissioned digital artwork. It uses firsthand accounts to bring the battles to life and explain why the Americans suffered early on, but eventually had their revenge.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 80
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Januar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781849081177
• Artikelnr.: 38361450

Autorenporträt

Mark Stille is the author of numerous Osprey titles focusing on naval history in the Pacific. He recently concluded a nearly 40-year career in the intelligence community, including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction · Chronology · Design and development:· Strategic situation: A
review of the strengths and weaknesses of each cruiser force · Technical
Specifications: A review of the main cruiser classes · The Combatants: A
discussion of the training, training, and conditions of service for the
cruiser sailors on each side. The mini-biographies will include command and
ship captain level · Combat: The Battle of Savo and the Battle of Cape
Esperance · Statistics and Analysis: Overall losses during the war, number
of ships employed, how ships were lost and an assessment of the superior
force · Aftermath: The fate of the two navies' cruiser forces after 1942.
The focus will be a brief examination of the other cruiser actions that
occurred after 1942.