Pacific Turning Point - The Solomons Campaign, 1942-1943

Koburger argues that the many battles that constituted the campaign for the Solomons were the key to victory in the Pacific for the U.S. Navy-not the battle of the Coral Sea or the Battle of Midway. Segments of the campaign-Guadalcanal, New Georgia, and Bougainville-have been written about extensively. But never before has the entire campaign been put together so lucidly and interpreted so well. The descriptions of the naval battles make for compelling reading. Even in World War II, Koburger argues, the important naval struggles took place in the narrow seas.

List of contents

Photographs
Maps, Tables, and Drawing
Introduction
Prologue
Collision Course
The Southern Solomons
Tokyo Reacts
Control of the Sea
Guadalcanal Ends
The Central Solomons--New Georgia
The By-Pass Strategy Arrives--Vella Lavella
The Northern Solomons--Bougainville
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Index

About the author

CHARLES W. KOBURGER, JR., retired from the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve with the rank of Captain after 20 years of active duty. He is now an independent consultant in maritime affairs specializing in Coast Guard-related tasks. He has been published many times on both sides of the Atlantic, and has been translated into French.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Koburger, Charles W. Jr. Koburger
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.10.1995
• EAN: 9780275952365
• ISBN: 978-0-275-95236-5
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, HISTORY / Oceania, Naval forces & warfare, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Australasian & Pacific history, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Naval forces and warfare, Australasian and Pacific history, Pacific Ocean, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / Pacific Theater