Japanese Combined Fleet 194243: Guadalcanal to the Solomons Campaign by Mark Sti

Description: Japanese Combined Fleet 194243 by Mark Stille, Jim Laurier A superbly illustrated account of the Japanese Navy during the fierce battles of Guadalcanal and the Solomons, explaining how and why it fought as it did. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A superbly illustrated account of the Japanese Navy during the fierce battles of Guadalcanal and the Solomons, explaining how and why it fought as it did.Contrary to myth, the Imperial Japanese Navy was not a shattered force after its defeat at Midway. In this book, Pacific War expert Mark Stille examines the IJNs Combined Fleet during the Guadalcanal and Solomons campaigns, when it was reorganized and was forced to fight a grinding battle of attrition against the US Navy.The early surface battles in the Guadalcanal campaign played into the strength of the Combined Fleet, which had long trained for night combat. The IJNs rebuilt carrier force also performed well and managed to score its most clearcut victory against the USNs carriers of the entire war, at the battle of Santa Cruz, but the overall Guadalcanal campaign ended in disaster. The result was that the IJN was unwilling to engage in a major struggle for the Central and Northern Solomons, instead using only its destroyer force and land-based air power to fight a delaying action. However, this was costly and weakened the Combined Fleet for the rest of the war.Using the most recent sources and illustrated with superb artwork, 3D diagrams and maps, the book is the first attempt to focus on how the Combined Fleet fought these campaigns, and, most importantly, how their results affected the rest of the war. Author Biography Mark Stille is the author of numerous Osprey titles focusing on naval history in the Pacific. He recently concluded a nearly 40-year career in the intelligence community, including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. Table of Contents (Subject to Confirmation)THE FLEETS PURPOSEFLEET FIGHTING POWERThe ShipsTechnical FactorsHOW THE FLEET OPERATEDDoctrine, Command, and CommunicationIntelligence and DeceptionLogistics and FacilitiesCOMBAT AND ANALYSISThe Fleet in CombatAnalysisFURTHER READING Promotional A superbly illustrated account of the Japanese Navy during the fierce battles of Guadalcanal and the Solomons, explaining how and why it fought as it did. Details ISBN1472860497 Author Jim Laurier Pages 80 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Fleet Year 2024 Illustrator Jim Laurier ISBN-13 9781472860491 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-09-26 Imprint Osprey Publishing Subtitle Guadalcanal to the Solomons Campaign Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrated throughout with 35 archive photos and 13 pages of original colour illustrations Audience General UK Release Date 2024-09-26 AU Release Date 2025-01-06 ISBN-10 1472860497 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161494402;

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