Struggle for Guadalcanal, August 1942-February 1943: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, Volume 5

Title: Struggle for Guadalcanal, August 1942-February 1943: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, Volume 5
Author: Estate Of Samuel Eliot Morison
Military History: 1704580
ISBN: 9781591145516
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Reprint
Number of Pages: 480
Section: History | Wars & Conflicts | World War II - General
Condition Note: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description: The Struggle for Guadacanal, August 1942-February 1943, Volume 5 in the series, covers the six major engagements in the waters surrounding Guadalcanal, in which the U.S. Navy experienced more fighting than in any three previous wars. From the Solomon Islands campaign to the courageous actions of Edson's Raiders at the Battle of the Bloody Ridge and the Battle of Tassafaronga, the author describes events from the ship decks, cockpits, and ridgetops where the fate of thousands was decided.