Destroyer Squadron 23

Jones, Ken: 1959 First edition, hardcover with dust jacket, 283 pages. The higley succesfull Squadron 23 in the South Pacific. A vivid World War II narrative about Commodore Arleigh Burke and his “Little Beavers”, detailing how their aggressive night actions in the South Pacific devastated Japanese naval forces and helped secure American dominance in the theatre. The book combines operational history with life on board the destroyers, highlighting Burke’s tactical innovation and the squadron’s extraordinary combat record between late 1943 and early 1944. ISBN 9781088142394 In very good condition