USN Carriers vs IJN Carriers : The Pacific 1942 (Duel)

Stille, Mark/ Palmer, Ian (ILT)/ Gerrard, Howard (ILT)

Osprey Publishing（2007/11発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 80 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781846032486
• DDC分類 940.54

Full Description

As the Pacific war escalated into the largest naval conflict in history the role of the carrier, the most revolutionary and formidable of all naval weapons, became the linchpin of American and Japanese naval strategy. Finally in 1942, across the huge expanses of the Pacific, these rival carriers found themselves locked in a death struggle as they duelled for dominance of this critical theatre of war. Exploring the four major carrier clashes of Coral Sea, Midway, Eastern Solomons and Santa Cruz, this book dramatically reveals the experiences of the airmen and guncrews of the rival vessels as they battled for victory in a duel of skill, tenacity and guts.

Contents

Introduction
Chronology
Design & Development
The strategic situation
Technical Specifications
The Combatants
Combat
Statistics & analysis
Aftermath/Conclusion
Bibliography