The Battle of Savo Island August 9th, 1942. Strategical and Tactical Analysis

Download or read book The Battle of Savo Island August 9th, 1942. Strategical and Tactical Analysis written by and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on hitherto unavailable information from Allied and Japanese sources, this analysis, printed in 1950 as confidential material--since declassified, is an attempt to represent the outlook of the involved commanders on both sides. Because of the controversial nature of this Allied tactical defeat in night action, special attention is devoted to the Japanese and Allied preparations for the engagement, and a virtual minute-by-minute account of the operations of both forces from 7 through 9 August 1942 is provided. In Chapter XXIII, 'Battle Lessons, ' the decisions of the commanders are evaluated and constructive analytical criticism and corrective suggestions are offered.