Table of Contents

Introduction Imperial Japanese Navy Strategy and Doctrine in the Pacific War The Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific War Aircraft Carriers Battleships Heavy Cruisers Light Cruisers Destroyers Submarines Conclusion and Analysis Bibliography Index

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An examination of the key ships, tactics and operations of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the War in the Pacific in World War II.

About the Author

Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 35 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific.

Reviews

"One of the first books to present the Japanese side of the war in the Pacific. Focusing on the reasons for Japanese success, it discusses the strengths and weaknesses in the army. It provides insights into the workings of the Japanese high command. For anyone interested in World War II, this book is well worth reading." --Bowling Green Daily News "An encyclopedic study of the ships, men, aircraft, strategy and doctorine of the powerful navy that confronted the U.S. in World War II. This relentlessly factual volume is amply illustrated with period photos, maps, charts, diagrams, detailed color cutaway drawings, and original art." --Military History Quarterly