Neptune's inferno : the U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal / James D. Hornfischer.
by Hornfischer, James D.
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BookPublisher: New York : Bantam Books, c2011Edition: 1st ed.Description: xxii, 516 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps.ISBN: 9780553806700 (hbk. : alk. paper); 9780553908077 (ebk.).Subject(s): United States. Navy -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 | United States. Navy -- Biography | Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943 | World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American | Veterans -- United States -- Interviews | Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943 -- Personal narratives, American
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Summary: Draws on interviews with veterans and primary sources to present a narrative account of the pivotal World War II campaign, chronicling the three-month effort to gain control of Guadalcanal as a battle that taught the U.S. Navy and Marines new approaches to warfare.
Eighty-two ships -- Sea of troubles -- Fighting fleet rising -- Storm tide -- The thundering.
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Loan | KAKAMEGA CAMPUS | D767.98 .H665 2011 (Browse shelf) | Available | 109011 |
Map on endpapers.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [439]-489] and index.
Eighty-two ships -- Sea of troubles -- Fighting fleet rising -- Storm tide -- The thundering.
Draws on interviews with veterans and primary sources to present a narrative account of the pivotal World War II campaign, chronicling the three-month effort to gain control of Guadalcanal as a battle that taught the U.S. Navy and Marines new approaches to warfare.
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