| USN Cruiser vs IJN Cruiser: Guadacanal 1942 (Duel) |  | Author: Mark Stille
Creators: Paul Wright, Howard Gerrard
Brand: Osprey Publishing Limited
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 263,950
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 80
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.8
MPN: OSPDUE022
ISBN: 1846034663
EAN: 9781846034664
ASIN: 1846034663
Publication Date: October 20, 2009
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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 crucial battles for Guadacanal in 1942, highlighting the Battle of Savo Island on the August 9 and the Battle of Cape Esperance October 11-12th , 1942. The first was an overwhelming Japanese victory that resulted in the loss of four Allied cruisers. However, in the latter, the Americans managed to successfully turn the tables despite the fact that the was fought through the night under dangerous conditions.
This book presents a side-by-side view of the design and development of the opposing weapons systems, illustrated with newly commissioned digital artwork. It uses first-hand accounts to bring the desperate battles to life and explain why the American forces suffered early on, but eventually had their revenge.
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