Asymmetric Warfare at Sea

Authors

Thomas G. Mahnken

Abstract

During the six months between August 1942 and February 1943, the waters around the island of Guadalcanal witnessed an almost constant struggle between the Japanese and American navies. The campaign included more than a half-dozen major battles, many of which occurred at night. Although the U.S. Navy enjoyed a technological advantage over the Imperial Japanese Navy, including its widespread adoption of radar, it lost all but one of the campaign’s major engagements.

Recommended Citation

Mahnken, Thomas G. (2011) "Asymmetric Warfare at Sea," Naval War College Review: Vol. 64: No. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol64/iss1/7