The naval battles for Guadalcanal 1942 - Clash for supremacy in the Pacific

Informationen zum Autor Mark Stille, illustrated by Howard Gerrard Klappentext The battle for Guadalcanal that lasted from August 1942 to February 1943 was the first major American counteroffensive against the Japanese in the Pacific. The battle of Savo Island on the night of 9 August 1942, saw the Japanese inflict a sever defeat on the Allied force, driving them away from Guadalcanal and leaving the just-landed marines in a perilously exposed position. This was the start of a series of night battles that culminated in the First and Second battles of Guadalcanal, fought on the nights of 13 and 15 November. One further major naval action followed, the battle of Tassafaronga on 30 November 1942, when the US Navy once again suffered a severe defeat, but this time it was too late to alter the course of the battle as the Japanese evacuated Guadalcanal in early February 1943.This title will detail the contrasting fortunes experienced by both sides over the intense course of naval battles around the island throughout the second half of 1942 that did so much to turn the tide in the Pacific. "Another informative and decidedly recommended Osprey title."- Rachel E. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com (July 2013)"This edition in Osprey's "Campaign" series is a great read. The description of the battles is superbly done and tells a great series of tales without breaking into the sort of hyperbole that was so common in post-war accounts of these events. When one adds in the superb choice of period photos as well as some great artwork, you have a book that is a real winner. Most highly recommended."- Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (July 2013) A highly illustrated account of the series of naval battles around the embattled island of Guadalcanal in late 1942 Zusammenfassung A highly illustrated account of the series of naval battles around the embattled island of Guadalcanal in late 1942. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the campaign ChronologyOpposing commandersOpposing fleetsOrders of battleOpposing plansThe campaignAftermath Further reading Index ...

Product details

• Authors: Mark Stille, Mark (Author) Stille, Stille Mark
• Assisted by: Howard Gerrard (Illustration), Gerrard Howard (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.05.2013
• EAN: 9781780961545
• ISBN: 978-1-78096-154-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 246 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Naval forces and warfare, Australasian and Pacific history, Battles and campaigns, Solomon Islands