Diagrams for the Battle of Savo Island August 9, 1942. Strategical and Tactical Analysis. Part 2

Abstract

These diagrams portray the strategic area of the Savo Island battle, air searches and movement of forces, the Japanese approach, various phases of the action, the withdrawal of the Japanese cruiser force, and the composite tracks of the opposing naval forces. Each diagram is accompanied by a record of the events depicted therein.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1950
Accession Number
ADA003038

Entities

People

  • Richard W. Bates

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airframes
  • Boats
  • Diagrams
  • Flying Boats
  • Islands
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Patrol Aircraft
  • Patrolling
  • Phase
  • Reconnaissance
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Seaplanes
  • Ships
  • Small Ships
  • Strategic Areas
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military Science
  • Theoretical Analysis.