A fascinating history of the Imperial Japanese Navy's fleet of specialist antisubmarine warships, which examines how they attempted to safeguard Japan's trade links against the mighty US Navy. A must for enthusiasts of the Imperial Japanese Navy and all naval historians, wargamers and modellers interested in the Pacific War.
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.
Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career,
specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century
to the present day. Paul’s art has illustrated the works of Patrick
O’Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others, and hangs in
many corporate and private collections all over the world. A Member
of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in
Surrey.
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