Author(s): Thomas Eric; McKelvey Cleaver Hammel

Military

Across a period of 40 years, the late Eric Hammel interviewed more than 150 American participants in the air campaign at Guadalcanal - perhaps the most important air battle of the Pacific Theater. The Cactus Air Force sees aviation expert Thomas McKelvey Cleaver build on Hammel's unmatched collection of diary entries, interviews, and first-hand accounts to sculpt a vivid and unique narrative of the struggle that shook the skies over Guadalcanal between August 20 and November 15, 1942.