Table of Contents

Introduction
Japanese naval strategy and the role of the destroyer
Japanese destroyer tactics
Japanese destroyer design principle
Japanese destroyer weapons
Minekaze class
Kamikaze class
Mutsuki class
Fubuki class
Akatsuki class
Hatsuharu class
Shiratsuyu class
Analysis and conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Promotional Information

A detailed, illustrated look at the earliest seven classes of destroyer fielded by the Imperial Japanese Navy of World War II.

About the Author

Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 30 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific. He is also the author of several wargames.

Reviews

This book is an excellent reference for any modeler or IJN fan. Osprey has added another solid volume to their collection. - IPMS/USA