Guadalcanal

by Frank, Richard B.

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Provides an account of the World War II battle of Guadalcanal.

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Full title :Guadalcanal / Richard B. Frank.

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Provides an account of the World War II battle of Guadalcanal.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1992

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Penguin Books
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1992

The Physical Object

Description:xiv, 800 pages, [24] pages of plates : illustrations, maps : 25 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0140165614, 9780140165616, 0394588754, 9780394588759
oclc:on1303714493
LC Classification:D767.98
Dewey Decimal:940.542 FRA

Strategy, command, and the Solomons -- Plans, preparations, and approach -- The landing -- The Battle of Savo Island -- First days ashore -- The Tenaru -- The Battle of the Eastern Solomons -- Two weeks of sparring -- The Battle of Edson's Ridge -- Reinforcement and reassessment -- Battles on the Matanikau -- The Battle of Cape Esperance -- The "high-speed convoy" -- The battle for Henderson Field -- The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands -- Retreats and advances -- The naval battle of Guadalcanal, part I: the Battle of Friday the Thirteenth -- The naval battle of Guadalcanal, part II: convoy and capital ship actions -- The Battle of Tassafaronga -- The December decision -- The final offensive begins -- The final offensive continues -- Operation "KE" -- Summary and reflections -- Forces arrayed for the landing -- Order of battle of the 17th Army -- Allied naval casualties -- Losses of principal aircraft types -- Index of military units.

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