Warships in the Komandorski Islands 1943. The USN and IJN fight the last pure surface battle/Военные корабли на Командорских островах, 1943 год. Военно-морские силы США и Японии ведут последний надводный бой

Издание на английском языке
The book is dedicated to the unusual naval battle off the Commander Islands, which took place during World War II. She describes how this battle became a kind of relic of the past, when ships fought each other on the high seas, unlike the more common air attacks that dominated that period. It examines the strategic circumstances that led to the battle, including the limited resources of both sides and the remoteness of Arctic waters. Japan, having invaded the Aleutian Islands, sought to protect its captured territories, while the United States tried to regain control over them. The battle was the result of a clash of efforts by both sides to secure their positions, despite the fact that at that time the use of aviation had already become more widespread. The book highlights the importance of this battle as an example of naval strategy and tactics, as well as its historical significance in the context of the Pacific War.

Contents
Introduction
The ships
United States Navy ships
Imperial Japanese Navy ships
Technical factors
Weaponry
Structure
Machinery
Damage control
The battle
Departures: 21-22 March to 26-27 March
Contact (0520-0640hrs Greenwich+12, 26 March 1943)
Opening (0640-0700hrs, G+12)
Withdrawal and pursuit (0700-0900hrs G+12)
My speed Zero (0900-1020hrs G+12)
Conclusion
Further reading
About the author
About the illustrator