USN Cruiser vs IJN Cruiser
Guadalcanal 1942
Mark Stille author Howard Gerrard illustrator Paul Wright illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:10th Oct '09
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Cruisers dominated the early fighting in the Pacific War and this title uses first-hand accounts to tell an exciting story while comparing these two important weapons systems.
Although the war in the Pacific is usually considered a carrier war, it was the cruisers that dominated the early fighting. This title presents the cruiser clashes during the battles for Guadacanal , highlighting the Battle of Savo Island and the Battle of Cape Esperance.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.
ISBN: 9781846034664
Dimensions: 248mm x 184mm x 8mm
Weight: 306g
80 pages