*A quick disclaimer is that normally I don’t like to ponder alternative/counterfactual history too much because it tends to get too outlandish. That being said,
Tag: Pacific War
War Game: B-17 vs. Destroyer
General Purpose Analytical Scope and Level Range of Command Levels Tactical Military Services Involved U.S. Army Air Force, Imperial Japanese Navy Type of Operations Air-to-Surface
The [Too Soon] Passing of James D. Hornfischer
I just learned of the unfortunate passing of naval historian James D. Hornfischer on June 2, 2021 at the age of 55. Hornfischer was known
Book Review: Fletcher-Class Destroyers by Alan Raven
Alan Raven is well-known for many of his line drawings of naval vessels. This book provides 13 pages of text on the design and development
Book Review: Shinano! – The Sinking of Japan’s Secret Supership By Joseph Enright
I’ve done reviews on other popular history books about the ships of the Yamato-class. (see the reviews for: Battleship Musashi by Akira Yoshimura and A
Book Review: A Glorious Way to Die By Russell Spurr
Published in 1981, Russell Spurr’s “A Glorious Way to Die” chronicles the final sortie of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s pride, the battleship Yamato. Inter-weaved in
