| First Team and Guadalcanal Campaign: Naval Fighter Combat from August to November 1942 Contributor(s): Lundstrom, John B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591144728 ISBN-13: 9781591144724 Publisher: US Naval Institute Press OUR PRICE: $33.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Aviation - History | Military - Naval |
| Dewey: 940.544 |
| LCCN: 2005280205 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7.12" W x 9.74" (2.41 lbs) 624 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Oceania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From huddled command conferences to cramped cockpits, John Lundstrom guides readers through the maelstrom of air combat at Guadalcanal in this impressively researched sequel to his earlier study. Picking up the story after Midway, the author presents a scrupulously accurate account of what happened, describing in rich detail the actual planes and pilots pitted in the ferocious battles that helped turn the tide of war. Based on correspondence with 150 American and Japanese veterans, or their families, he reveals the thoughts, pressures, and fears of the airmen and their crews as he reconstructs the battles. These are the story of the Wildcat and Zero fighters, and the Dauntless, Avenger, Betty, Kate, and Val bombers. Lavishly illustrated with drawings, maps, and photographs, this fresh look at the campaign set a standard for aviation histories when first published in 1994. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lundstrom, John B.: - John B. Lundstrom is Curator Emeritus of History at the Milwaukee Public Museum where he has worked since 1967.� He is the author of five books, including�Black�Shoe Carrier Admiral,�The First Team and the Guadalcanal Campaign�and coauthor of Fateful Rendezvous: The Life of Butch O'Hare. |
