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USN Battleship vs IJN Battleship: The Pacific 1942-44
Mark Stille
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Description for USN Battleship vs IJN Battleship: The Pacific 1942-44
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In the build-up to World War II both the United States and Japan believed their battleships would play a central role in battle, but after the Pacific War began in December 1941, the role of the battleship proved to be much more limited than either side expected. There would be only two battleship vs battleship actions in the Pacific in World War II, both of which are assessed in this engaging study. At Guadalcanal in 1942, Kirishima faced two modern US battleships, USS Washington and USS South Dakota. In the Surigao Strait in 1944, two World War I-era Japanese battleships, ... Read more
In the build-up to World War II both the United States and Japan believed their battleships would play a central role in battle, but after the Pacific War began in December 1941, the role of the battleship proved to be much more limited than either side expected. There would be only two battleship vs battleship actions in the Pacific in World War II, both of which are assessed in this engaging study. At Guadalcanal in 1942, Kirishima faced two modern US battleships, USS Washington and USS South Dakota. In the Surigao Strait in 1944, two World War I-era Japanese battleships, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Duel
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472817198
SKU
V9781472817198
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Ref
99-2
About Mark Stille
Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 35 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. Currently a senior ... Read more
Reviews for USN Battleship vs IJN Battleship: The Pacific 1942-44
As with all Osprey titles, this is certainly a welcome addition to my growing library of reference material. - IPMS / USA .. .a quick and enjoyable read. Unlike other books on surface actions in WW II, the Duel series overall offers an interesting perspective. - The Hook Magazine, Journal of Carrier Aviation ... Read more