Sitting Ducks at Guadalcanal: The U.S. Navy's Disaster at the Battle of Savo Island in World War II - Hardcover

by Lawrence A. de Graw (Author)

Sitting Ducks at Guadalcanal is a minute-by-minute retelling of the First Battle of Savo Island. This naval history, features a colorful narrative that covers the big picture as well as stories of individual vessels and sailors as well as a careful analysis of the battle and just what went wrong for the U.S. Navy off the island of Guadalcanal.

Author Biography

Lawrence De Graw served six years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era as a translator and interpreter. He spent much of his later career as a technical writer. He lives in Ocala, Florida.