| Description |
1 online resource (186 pages) |
| Contents |
Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Acknowledgments; I. Prolog; II. The Plan; III. The Battle; IV. The Report; V. The Endorsements; VI. The Enemy; VII. The Tokyo Express; VIII. The Other Side; IX. The Torpedo Problem; X. The Gunnery Problem; XI. Analysis & Critique; XII. Epilog; Index; About the Author |
| Summary |
The Battle of Tassafaronga, November 30, 1942, was the fifth and last major night surface action fought off Savo Island during World War II s Guadalcanal campaign. It ended a string of Japanese victories, but it was also a horrible embarrassment to the U.S. Navy, which had three heavy cruisers damaged and one sunk to enemy torpedoes. After the battle, American commanders erroneously reported that multiple enemy ships had been sunk or seriously damaged, leading Admiral Nimitz to focus on training as the missing ingredient. Not until more than half a century later did Captain Russe |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Tassafaronga, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Western.
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Military operations, Naval -- American
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Solomon Islands
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781612515519 |
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1612515517 |
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1322549222 |
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9781322549224 |
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