Richard F. Newcomb (1913–2004)

Great true life story of survival during WW II. The story by the Capt. in "Jaws" is about it!

A good description of the American defeat off Guadalcanal. This is one of the standard works of WWII English Language popularizations.

Solid account of the USS Indianapolis sinking, with significant attention given to the investigation, courts-martial trial, and disciplinary actions in response to this tragedy. Newcomb is very critical of the Navy for its handling of the matter and how it scapegoated certain officers.

A good account of the first surface encounter off Guadalcanal. I think the Frank book has probably surpassed this one for depth and breadth, however, this is still a well done book. It is very readable and laid out in a manner that makes it understandable. The scope of the disaster is chilling, it could have led to the loss of Guadalcanal entirely had the Japanese demonstrated better cooperation between services.