USN Battleship vs IJN Battleship: The Pacific 1942–44

Author:   Mark Stille (Author) ,  Alan Gilliland (B.E.V. illustrator) ,  Paul Wright (Illustrator)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Volume:   83
ISBN:  

9781472817198


Pages:   80
Publication Date:   30 November 2017
Format:   Paperback
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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, Yamashiro and Fuso, faced six American battleships supported by four heavy cruisers in history’s last-ever clash between battleships. Employing full-colour artwork, carefully selected archive photographs, and expert analysis, former US Navy Commander Mark E. Stille examines the two head-to-head clashes between the battleships deployed by the United States and Japan in the struggle for control of the Pacific during World War II.

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Author:   Mark Stille (Author) ,  Alan Gilliland (B.E.V. illustrator) ,  Paul Wright (Illustrator)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Volume:   83
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.302kg
ISBN:  

9781472817198


ISBN 10:   1472817192
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   30 November 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Language:   English

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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


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


"""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"


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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 analyst working in the Washington DC area, he is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific. Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the graphics editor of The Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time. He now writes, illustrates, and publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com). Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. A Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey.

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