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Title: Imperial Japanese Navy Light Cruisers 1941–45
Condition: New
EAN: 9781849085625
ISBN: 9781849085625
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Format: Paperback
Type: Paperback
Release Date: 20/02/2012
Language: English
Item Height: 248mm
Item Length: 184mm
Item Width: 5mm
Item Weight: 195g
Author: Mark Stille
Illustrator: Paul Wright
Contributor: Paul Wright (Illustrated by)
ISBN-10: 1849085625
Description: The Imperial Japanese Navy went to war with 17 light cruisers and another three cruiser-sized training ships. Of these, most were 5,500-ton ships designed to act as destroyer squadron flagships. This made them much different in capabilities and mission from their American counterparts. During the war, the Japanese built another five light cruisers, all but one of which maintained the design premise of being able to serve as destroyer squadron flagships. During the war, Japanese light cruisers were active throughout the Pacific performing many missions in addition to their flagship duties. Mark Stille continues Osprey's coverage of the IJN of WWII with this concise and complete study of all 25 ships, from their design and development to their ultimate fates. Detailed Osprey artwork and rare period photographs from the Fukui collection held in Kure, Japan illustrate this discussion.
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Book Series: New Vanguard
Genre: History
Topic: Military History, Law & Politics
Release Year: 2012

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