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Japenese Light Cruisers of World War II in Action

By: Squadron/Signal Productions

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warships Series

Last Stocked on 8/20/2022

Product Info

Title
Japenese Light Cruisers of World War II in Action
Product Line
Category
Author
Wayne Patton
Publish Year
2006
Pages
58
Dimensions
11x8.25x.3"
NKG Part #
2147570951
MFG. Part #
SSP4025
Type
Softcover
Series
#25

Description

At the beginning of World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy operated a light cruiser force of 20 ships, and added another five during the course of the war. These fast ships, carrying seaplanes and heavy torpedo armament, generally were used as flagships for destroyer flotillas and submarine squadrons. Of these, nine were sunk by U.S. or British submarines, 11 were sunk by U.S. aircraft, two were sunk by U.S. torpedo boats or destroyers, and three were still afloat at the end of the war.

Includes never before published photos.