USN Cruiser Vs IJN Cruiser : Guadalcanal 1942 (Paperback)

Introduction · Chronology · Design and development:· Strategic situation: A review of the strengths and weaknesses of each cruiser force · Technical Specifications: A review of the main cruiser classes · The Combatants: A discussion of the training, training, and conditions of service for the cruiser sailors on each side. The mini-biographies will include command and ship captain level · Combat: The Battle of Savo and the Battle of Cape Esperance · Statistics and Analysis: Overall losses during the war, number of ships employed, how ships were lost and an assessment of the superior force · Aftermath: The fate of the two navies' cruiser forces after 1942. The focus will be a brief examination of the other cruiser actions that occurred after 1942.