141 USN PT BOAT VS IJN DESTROYER: Tokyo Express 1942-43

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Assesses capabilities and battles between US Navy PT boats and Japanese destroyers operating in the Solomon Islands during 1942-43. Analyzes the ships and men fighting on both sides in the crucial campaign at the height of World War II. Explores the background to this clash, charts its course during 1942-43, and offers insights into the performance of both sides in this pivotal campaign of World War II in the Pacific. Contains color illustrations throughout, including profiles, technical drawings, battlescene artwork, maps, and photographs.