Guadalcanal - Part 2 by Bernard Baëza
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Book Review
Having already reviewed the first volume in this set (see here), the account continues in this the second part. It is in a 332-page A4 format with a hardback cover and wrap-cover (it has no loose dust-jacket).
Once again it is very difficult to sum up such a huge in-depth coverage in just a few words, so here's a list of all the main sections within the title to give you some idea of what it contains
• The title starts off with a quick resumé of the situation as at early October 1942
• This second section looks at how the Cactus Air Force was under extreme pressure from the Japanese, with a real potential for them to be over-run, both due to the aerial and naval bombardments.
• The increasing intensity of the Japanese operations against the American forces are covered in this section, along with the huge costs to them.
• This section deals with the air battles of the Santa Cruz Islands from 26th October.
• This sections looks at how the battle of the Santa Cruz Islands was a victory, but at too high a cost to the Japanese
• Here the arrival of MAG-11 on the scheme and the adoption of Operation Plan A23-42 is covered, and how this resulted in the reinforcement of the Cactus Air Force.
• This section looks at the final naval battles of Guadalcanal, which saw the last effort by the Japanese forces and their failure to knock out Henderson Field, or to land the necessary equipment on the island, because the Americans could destroy it by aerial bombardment.
• The title concludes with a summing up of the action, the costs and what was achieved immediately and later from a military point of view and its long-term effect on the war in the Pacific.
Throughout the title you have a mass of period images plus a very good section of colour side profiles for all the various types that were used in this battle.
Conclusion
A superb book, full of information as well as a source of some excellent images and colour profiles. The text is in French throughout, which is no great problem nowadays with online translation programmes and in combination with the first part, it is most highly recommended to all with an interest in the operations in the Pacific during WWII.
Our thanks to Lela Presse for the review sample, this should be available from specialist outlets in the UK, but if you have any problems visit their website www.avions-bateaux.com or email contact@avions-bateaux.com.
Having already reviewed the first volume in this set (see here), the account continues in this the second part. It is in a 332-page A4 format with a hardback cover and wrap-cover (it has no loose dust-jacket).
Once again it is very difficult to sum up such a huge in-depth coverage in just a few words, so here's a list of all the main sections within the title to give you some idea of what it contains
• The title starts off with a quick resumé of the situation as at early October 1942
• This second section looks at how the Cactus Air Force was under extreme pressure from the Japanese, with a real potential for them to be over-run, both due to the aerial and naval bombardments.
• The increasing intensity of the Japanese operations against the American forces are covered in this section, along with the huge costs to them.
• This section deals with the air battles of the Santa Cruz Islands from 26th October.
• This sections looks at how the battle of the Santa Cruz Islands was a victory, but at too high a cost to the Japanese
• Here the arrival of MAG-11 on the scheme and the adoption of Operation Plan A23-42 is covered, and how this resulted in the reinforcement of the Cactus Air Force.
• This section looks at the final naval battles of Guadalcanal, which saw the last effort by the Japanese forces and their failure to knock out Henderson Field, or to land the necessary equipment on the island, because the Americans could destroy it by aerial bombardment.
• The title concludes with a summing up of the action, the costs and what was achieved immediately and later from a military point of view and its long-term effect on the war in the Pacific.
Throughout the title you have a mass of period images plus a very good section of colour side profiles for all the various types that were used in this battle.
Conclusion
A superb book, full of information as well as a source of some excellent images and colour profiles. The text is in French throughout, which is no great problem nowadays with online translation programmes and in combination with the first part, it is most highly recommended to all with an interest in the operations in the Pacific during WWII.
Our thanks to Lela Presse for the review sample, this should be available from specialist outlets in the UK, but if you have any problems visit their website www.avions-bateaux.com or email contact@avions-bateaux.com.
