Vincent P. O'Hara is an independent scholar and the author of ten books and many articles. He is the Naval Institute 2015 Author of the Year for his most recent work, Torch: North Africa and the Allied Path to Victory. O'Hara holds a history degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
“This book…demonstrates how the surface fleet payed a decisive role at critical junctures. It was crucial to America’s ultimate victory, and its story holds many lessons for today’s Navy and the nation.” – SeaTechnology Magazine “The naval aspect of World War II is often seen as a carrier war, but there is more to the story. In this book, a prominent naval historian makes the case that battleships and other surface vessels played just as important a role in defeating the Axis powers.” – WWII History Magazine “If one is only interested in the story of the U.S. Navy’s ship-to-ship encounters during World War II, one will not find a finer book on the subject than this volume. The text is supported by a series of excellent maps, charts, tables, and photographs that clarify and illuminate the written story.” —The Journal of America’s Military Past “The U.S. Navy Against the Axis: Surface Combat, 1941-1945 is a thoroughly researched work that fills a crucial gap in the understanding of the naval victory in World War II. Its organization is both logical and methodical, weaving an overarching narrative between the magnified explorations of specific engagements. O’Hara’s narrative brings character and definition to the cold facts of naval engagements. This volume stands out as a defining work on American surface warfare in World War II.” —Nautical Research Journal
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