The battles of Cape Esperance, 11 October 1942 and Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942.
| Author/creator | Poor, Henry V. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington [D.C.] : Naval Historical Center, Dept. of the Navy, 1994. |
| Description | x, 80 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Battle of Cape Esperance |
| Series | Combat 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 note | Henry 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 note | Originally published: Washington, D.C. : Publications Branch, Office of Naval Intelligence, United States Navy, 1943. (Combat narratives. Solomon Islands campaign ; 4-5) |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Issued in other form | Online 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 |
| ISBN | 0945274211 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780945274216 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0160429447 |
| ISBN | 9780160429446 |
| GPO item number | 0399-A-02 |
| Govt. docs number | D 207.20:C 17 |
| Stock number | 008-046-00163-4 GPO |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D767.98 .P66 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | Fed Docs Stacks | D 207.20:C 17 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |