From popular Pacific Theatre expert Jeffrey R. Cox comes this insightful new history of the critical Guadalcanal and Solomons campaign at the height of World War II. His previous book, Morning Star, Rising Sun, had found the US Navy at its absolute nadir and the fate of the Enterprise, the last operational US aircraft carrier at this point in the war, unknown. This new volume completes the history of this crucial campaign, combining detailed research with a novelist’s flair for the dramatic to reveal exactly how, despite missteps and misfortunes, the tide of war finally turned. By the end of February 1944, thanks to hard-fought and costly American victories in the first and second naval battles of Guadalcanal, the battle of Empress Augusta Bay, and the battle of Cape St George, the Japanese would no longer hold the materiel or skilled manpower advantage. From this point on, although the war was still a long way from being won, the American star was unquestionably on the ascendant, slowly, but surely, edging Japanese imperialism towards its sunset. Jeffrey Cox’s analysis and attention to detail of even the smallest events are second to none. But what truly sets this book apart is how he combines this microscopic attention to detail, often unearthing new facts along the way, with an engaging style that transports the reader to the heart of the story, bringing the events on the deep blue of the Pacific vividly to life.
By:
Jeffrey Cox
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 154mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 675g
ISBN: 9781472840479
ISBN 10: 147284047X
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 03 August 2021
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Maps Prologue: Rumblings 1. The Storms before the Storm 2. Barfight in the Dark 3. The Morning After 4. The Reckoning Begins 5. Just When You Think 6. Delay, Linger, and Wait 7. Turn Around and Advance 8. Pappy’s Folly Epilogue: Previews Notes Bibliography Index
Jeffrey R. Cox is a litigation attorney and an independent military historian specializing in World War II, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. His first interest was in the Pacific War, which he has studied for more than 30 years. A student of history, international affairs, and defence policy for most of his life, Cox holds a degree in National Security Policy Studies from The Ohio State University and a doctorate of jurisprudence from Indiana University School of Law. He is a contributor to Military History Online (www.militaryhistoryonline.com) and resides in Indianapolis.
Reviews for Blazing Star, Setting Sun: The Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign November 1942–March 1943
This is naval history at its best. * Neil Baird, Baird Maritime * Jeffrey R. Cox offers an authoritative account of the Solomon Islands campaign. * History of War * For students of the Pacific campaigns, these books are essential reading. * The Armourer *
