South Pacific destroyer : the battle for the Solomons from Savo Island to Vella Gulf / Russell Sydnor Crenshaw, Jr.
| Author/creator | Crenshaw, Russell Sydnor |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©1998. |
| Description | viii, 283 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | USS Maury (DD-401) -- ComSoPac -- The light forces -- Rebuilding -- Noumea -- The tide turns -- The last gasps -- Sharpening our weapons -- The Russell Islands -- Tropical paradise -- Intermission -- New ships, new plans -- Return to Noumea -- Invasion of Munda -- Kula Gulf -- A night of hell -- The best laid plans -- Kolombangara -- The Gwin saga -- Cactus striking force -- Commodore Burke -- Blackett Strait -- Vella Gulf -- End of the trail -- Looking back -- Appendix A. Japanese ships sunk or damaged -- Appendix B. U.S. and allied ships sunk or damaged -- Appendix C. Charts. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-269) and index. |
| LCCN | 98014265 |
| ISBN | 155750136X (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781557501363 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D772.M38 C74 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |