Japanese Light Cruisers in Action!

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	• Japanese Light Cruisers of World War II in Action - Warships No. 25 Wayne Patton Squadron/Signal Publications, 2006 - 58 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Japanese Light Cruisers in Action!

This book, #25 in Squadron/Signal's "Warships" series, is a companion piece to the author's volume on World War II Japanese heavy cruisers. Like the other volume, it is a compact, comprehensive, well-illustrated overview of its subject.

Patton's book covers various classes on IJN cruisers ranging in size from 5,500 to 10,000 tons. Though they didn't feature the pagoda-like superstructures of their heavyweight sisters, Japanese light cruisers had a distinctive look, being narrower and longer that their U. S. counterparts. Armed with the deadly 'Long Lance' torpedoes, these ships could be dangerous opponents and were in action across the Pacific from day one. On 7 December 1941 Japan had 25 light cruisers in action; by war's end, only three were left.

Patton's book has a comprehensive text that summarizes the design and service life of each class of IJN light cruiser - eight in all - accompanied by dozens of photos of these ships, two pages of color side-views and cover art by the ever-impressive Don Greer.

In short, a nice introduction to the subject, especially valuable for its photo coverage, and easy on the pocketbook.

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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!