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

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hornfischer, James D.
Language:English
Published: New York : Bantam Books, [2011], ©2011.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American.
United States. > Navy > History > World War, 1939-1945.
United States. > Navy > Biography.
Veterans > United States > Interviews.
Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943 > Personal narratives, American.
Genre:
Biography.
Interviews.
Personal narratives, American.
Physical Description:xxii, 516 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Description
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.
Call Number:D767.98 .H665 2011
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages [439]-489) and index.
ISBN:9780553806700 :
055380670X