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The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (Hardcover)

by James W. Grace (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 234 pages
  • Publisher: Naval Institute Press; illustrated edition edition (15 May 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1557503273
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557503275
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 2.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,893,216 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Drawing on a wealth of previously untapped primary sources, including the vivid personal recollections of about 200 Japanese and American survivors, the author describes the events of this famous battle from deck level and from both sides. While the focus is on the details of the actual battle, he also covers the planning on both sides that led to

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good "battle history" but weak on context., 7 April 1999
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Author James Grace does a very good on describing the actions of the U.S. and Japanese forces during the naval battle of Guadalcanal, especially given that the action was a night-time slugging match. His coverage of the Japanese combatants is appreciated. He also covers the immediate aftermath of the battle, detailing some of the stories of damaged ships and overboard sailors. The author generally eschews dramatic writing, and doesn't spend a lot of ink second-guessing the commanders. He lets the story, especially the limited success of radar and the tragic episodes of "friendly fire," speak for themselves. A major weakness of the book is the overly-short discussion of the near-term effects of the battle on the Guadalcanal campaign. The author also assumes that the reader is familiar with the layout and design of surface warships. Nonetheless, highly recommended for those interested in the Solomons Campaign, naval operations in the Pacific during World War Two, or in naval surface warfare.
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