Sitting ducks at Guadalcanal : the U.S. Navy's disaster at the battle of Savo Island in World War II / Lawrence A. De Graw.

Author: De Graw, Lawrence A., 1948- author.

ImprintEssex, Connecticut : Stackpole Books, [2023]

Descriptionxiii, 510 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Note:The Battle of Savo Island -- The battle main -- Piercing the bamboo curtain: factors contributing to the American and Allied naval losses -- The commanders: the gentlemen warriors of Guadalcanal -- Appendix A. The map series: force deployments, timelines, tabular records of movement -- Appendix B. Table of terms, definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 497-502) and index.

Note:"This book is a minute-by-minute retelling of the First Battle of Savo Island. This naval history features a colorful narrative that covers the big picture as well as stories of individual vessels and sailors as well as a careful analysis of the battle and just what went wrong for the U.S. Navy off the island of Guadalcanal"-- Provided by publisher.

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