The Rear-Admiral's diary is undoubtedly a treasure. My overview is that it shows the IJN were already behind the times by 1941. There is a lot of assumed national and technical superiority that totally failed when put to the test.
All throughout these narratives, the phrase " decisive battle" is used many times. By stubbornly clinging to this doctrine the IJN had much of their combat power chipped away by refused to fully engage in many of the smaller surface actions, waiting for the heralded 'one fight to bring about negotiations for peace. The few times they did engage in major fleet actions they got their asses handed to them, because they had frittered away most of their air power through attrition. This flawed doctrine was a major factor in the defeat of Japan. They delayed and avoided until the American production juggernaut was insuperable
Sir its USS Nashville (CL-43) a Brooklyn-class cruiser. She was laid down on 24 January 1935 by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey. She was launched on 2 October 1937, sponsored by Misses Ann and Mildred Stahlman and commissioned on 6 June 1938.
I think it's a Pensacola class they are the only ones I know of with four turrets. Very distinct they had ten guns instead of the usual nine. It may also be a light cruiser.
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The Rear-Admiral's diary is undoubtedly a treasure. My overview is that it shows the IJN were already behind the times by 1941. There is a lot of assumed national and technical superiority that totally failed when put to the test.
All throughout these narratives, the phrase " decisive battle" is used many times. By stubbornly clinging to this doctrine the IJN had much of their combat power chipped away by refused to fully engage in many of the smaller surface actions, waiting for the heralded 'one fight to bring about negotiations for peace. The few times they did engage in major fleet actions they got their asses handed to them, because they had frittered away most of their air power through attrition. This flawed doctrine was a major factor in the defeat of Japan. They delayed and avoided until the American production juggernaut was insuperable
Who's on the cover? Is that an American heavy cruiser?
Sir its USS Nashville (CL-43) a Brooklyn-class cruiser. She was laid down on 24 January 1935 by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey. She was launched on 2 October 1937, sponsored by Misses Ann and Mildred Stahlman and commissioned on 6 June 1938.
Light cruiser.
@@Wartalesuncharted Wow! 15 x 6 inch guns and 8 x 5 inch guns! Those ships packed a lot of punch!
I think it's a Pensacola class they are the only ones I know of with four turrets. Very distinct they had ten guns instead of the usual nine. It may also be a light cruiser.
@@russellmoore1046 Sorry! He’s right, it’s a Brooklyn-class. Look closer and you’ll see it has five turrets of 6 inch guns.