--- product_id: 52248375 title: "USN Battleship vs IJN Battleship: The Pacific 1942–44 (Duel)" brand: "mark stille" price: "VT9613" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/52248375-usn-battleship-vs-ijn-battleship-the-pacific-1942-44-duel store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # USN Battleship vs IJN Battleship: The Pacific 1942–44 (Duel) **Brand:** mark stille **Price:** VT9613 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** USN Battleship vs IJN Battleship: The Pacific 1942–44 (Duel) by mark stille - **How much does it cost?** VT9613 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/52248375-usn-battleship-vs-ijn-battleship-the-pacific-1942-44-duel) ## Best For - mark stille enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mark stille brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![USN Battleship vs IJN Battleship: The Pacific 1942–44 (Duel) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51urjmi9NdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Duel of the battleships... *by H***E on Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2017* Between the World Wars, the major navies of the world invested heavily in battleships. Japan and the United States expected battleships to be the arbiters of the next war at sea. In the event, aircraft carriers were the dominant force at sea in the Pacific. U.S. and Japanese battleships met only twice, off Guadalcanal in 1942 and at Surigao Strait in 1944...Author Mark Stille provides an exceptional amount of information and analysis in this Osprey Duel Series book, with illustrations by Mark Gilliland and Paul Wright. He traces the development of the respective battleship classes, sets the strategic situation, and notes technical specifications. Of note, the author includes an examination of the respective fire control systems.For this reviewer, the most interesting part of the book was the reconstruction of the battleship fights off Guadalcanal and at Surigao Strait. Two confusing combats are presented in a systematic manner, supported by a couple of well-done battle diagrams. The concluding analysis is very worthwhile. The narrative is nicely supported by period photographs and modern illustrations. Highly recommended as concise coverage of a fascinating element of the Second World War at sea. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not the kind of detail I expected *by D***D on Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2018* While it was a good general history of the evolution of battleships, on both sides, a lot of the detail, specifics on the guns, and their ballistics, the weight of the individual rifles and their turrets and mountings. I can get more details about the specific armaments from Wikipedia, and other internet sources, it’s still a nice book for a WW2 reference library, because it describes some battles, and some of the competing schemes for armament and armor design, I need to confess, overall, I was disappointed, and won’t buy any more from the series. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting, but would have been better with a little more info on the "non-combatants" *by R***D on Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2019* A good book with some excellent illustrations. Also, I learned much more than I had from other sources, particularly on the Second Battle of Guadalcanal. I would have liked more information on the "modern" battleships that never engaged in ship to ship combat (particularly the Iowa and her sisters and the Yamato and Musashi) - probably outside the scope of the book, but a few more paragraphs of assessment would have been interesting. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/52248375-usn-battleship-vs-ijn-battleship-the-pacific-1942-44-duel](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/52248375-usn-battleship-vs-ijn-battleship-the-pacific-1942-44-duel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*