Bibliograph

Neptune's inferno, the U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal, James D. Hornfischer

Type

Label

Neptune's inferno, the U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal, James D. Hornfischer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-489 and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Neptune's inferno

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

613432356

Responsibility statement

James D. Hornfischer

Sub title

the U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal

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

Table Of Contents

Eighty-two ships -- Sea of troubles -- Fighting fleet rising -- Storm tide -- The thundering

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