From the stunning victory at Pearl Harbor to its dramatic reversal at
Midway, the Imperial Japanese Navy swept all before it in its numerous
victories in the Pacific and Far Eastern waters. The Imperial Japanese
Navy in the Pacific War pulls from many of Osprey's bestselling books on
the subject in addition to the most recent research on the subject,
including many sources from Japan, and is the most recent and accurate
book on this fascinating force.
Even after its setback at midway, the IJN remained a powerful force and
inflicted sever setbacks on the US Navy at Guadalcanal and elsewhere.
The Imperial Japanese Navy focuses on the Japanese ships which fought
the battles in the Pacific including design details, where and when they
were engaged and their ultimate effectiveness. In addition,
the construction, design and service history of each ship from destroyer
size on up is included. A comprehensive survey of the submarine force is
also included. Modifications of each ship are covered making this a
valuable reference source for Pacific War enthusiasts and historians, as
well as ship modelers.
A short history of the IJN during the Pacific War places all warship
design and history in proper context. Finally, a chapter discussing the
strengths and weaknesses of the IJN is included ultimately asking the
question of whether the IJN really was a modern Navy which was fully
prepared for the rigors of combat in the Pacific.
