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Description:This is a controversial look at the events surrounding the Allied disaster of the battles of Savo Island and Guadalcanal, and the sinking of the "Canberra". Bruce Loxton (who served on the Canberra) and Chris Coulthard-Clark confront the American perception of Australian culpabilty in the disaster, questioning the competence of US Allied forces: Why did the US destroyer "Chicago" fail to join the battle and wander off westward, leaving landing anchorages exposed to enemy action? What prompted the decision to abandon the "Canberra" and salvage the USS "Astoria"? Why was there a certain unwillingness in subsequent US analyses to acknowledge what had really happened? Compelling evidence is presented that the "Canberra" was crippled by "friendly fire" - hit on the starboard side while engaging the enemy to port. "The Shame of Savo" looks at the various investigations made into the disaster, discusses the accuracy (or otherwise) of their conclusions and looks to wider reasons why the Allies performed so badly. It is a piece of naval detective work.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Shame of Savo: Anatomy of a Naval Disaster (Bluejacket Books). To get started finding The Shame of Savo: Anatomy of a Naval Disaster (Bluejacket Books), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This is a controversial look at the events surrounding the Allied disaster of the battles of Savo Island and Guadalcanal, and the sinking of the "Canberra". Bruce Loxton (who served on the Canberra) and Chris Coulthard-Clark confront the American perception of Australian culpabilty in the disaster, questioning the competence of US Allied forces: Why did the US destroyer "Chicago" fail to join the battle and wander off westward, leaving landing anchorages exposed to enemy action? What prompted the decision to abandon the "Canberra" and salvage the USS "Astoria"? Why was there a certain unwillingness in subsequent US analyses to acknowledge what had really happened? Compelling evidence is presented that the "Canberra" was crippled by "friendly fire" - hit on the starboard side while engaging the enemy to port. "The Shame of Savo" looks at the various investigations made into the disaster, discusses the accuracy (or otherwise) of their conclusions and looks to wider reasons why the Allies performed so badly. It is a piece of naval detective work.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Shame of Savo: Anatomy of a Naval Disaster (Bluejacket Books). To get started finding The Shame of Savo: Anatomy of a Naval Disaster (Bluejacket Books), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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