Major Fleet-versus-Fleet Operations in the Pacific War, 1941-1945

by Milan N. Vego

Provides an operational-art perspective of the theory and practice of major naval operations through case studies of three major naval operations of World War the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway/Aleutians, and the Philippine Sea. Along with background on geographic and strategic context, the author gives detailed accounts of the unfolding actions, utilizing much primary-source material from American and Japanese archives.

350 pages, Paperback

Published February 25, 2015

About the author

Dr. Milan Vego has been professor of operations at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, since 1991. A native of Bosnia & Herzegovina, he obtained political asylum in the United States in 1976. He served for 12 years as a naval officer and four years as 2nd Officer (Deck) in the Merchant Marine. Dr. Vego holds a PhD in Modern European History from George Washington University (1981). He also has a Master Mariner’s license (1973).