The battles of Cape Esperance, 11 October 1942 and Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942.

Author/creator Poor, Henry V.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington [D.C.] : Naval Historical Center, Dept. of the Navy, 1994.
Descriptionx, 80 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Uniform titleBattle of Cape Esperance
SeriesCombat narratives. Solomon Islands campaign ; 4-5. ^A716200
Contents Battle of Cape Esperance. Introduction -- Organization of our force -- Admiral Scott's instructions -- Preliminary movements -- 11 October: events prior to action -- The engagement -- Retirement -- Conclusions -- Appendix -- Chronological outlines.
Contents Battle of Santa Cruz Islands. Introduction -- Forces involved -- The approach -- Action on Guadalcanal -- Results of Enterprise air search -- Carrier Zuiho damaged --- Our air groups attack -- First Hornet wave -- Shokaku hit -- Nachi cruiser hit -- The Enterprise wave -- Kongo-class battleship hit -- Second Hornet wave -- Chikuma hit -- Another Tone-class cruiser hit, as well as CL or DD -- Summary of damage inflicted on enemy ships -- Enemy attacks on the Hornet group -- Enemy attacks on the Enterprise group -- summary of damage suffered by Task Force KING -- Conclusions -- Appendix A: Torpedoing of the Hornet by our destroyers -- Appendix B: Lieut. Stanley W. Vejtasa downs seven enemy planes -- Appendix C: Designations of United States naval ships and aircraft.
General noteHenry V. Poor authored the account of the Battle of Cape Esperance while the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands was written by Henry V. Poor, Henry A. Mustin, and Colin G. Jameson; both were published together without attribution by the Office of Naval Intelligence in 1943.
General noteOriginally published: Washington, D.C. : Publications Branch, Office of Naval Intelligence, United States Navy, 1943. (Combat narratives. Solomon Islands campaign ; 4-5)
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Issued in other formOnline version: Poor, Henry V. Battle of Cape Esperance. Battles of Cape Esperance, 11 October 1942 and Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942. Washington [D.C.] : Naval Historical Center, Dept. of the Navy, 1994
LCCN 93037892
ISBN0945274211 (pbk.)
ISBN9780945274216 (pbk.)
ISBN0160429447
ISBN9780160429446
GPO item number0399-A-02
Govt. docs number D 207.20:C 17
Stock number008-046-00163-4 GPO

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