USN Cruiser vs IJN Cruiser: Guadalcanal 1942

Although the war in the Pacific is usually considered a carrier war, it was the cruisers that dominated the early fighting.

This thrilling duel presents the cruiser clashes during the battles for Guadalcanal, highlighting the Battle of Savo Island and the Battle of Cape Esperance. The first was a Japanese victory that resulted in the loss of four Allied cruisers. However, in the latter, the Americans managed to turn the tables despite the battle being fought throughout the night.

This book pr...