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Covering July through September 1942, this volume supplements and corrects data found in Volumes 6 and 7 of the WORLD WAR II SEA WAR series. As in Volumes 18-21, Volume 22 provides expanded data on Japanese ships, corrects old data entries. and adds new information in the General background sections to help form the context of the war, especially how the world leaders made decisions. This volume also adds new data on the Royal Indian Navy, German U-boats, and the Royal New Zealand Navy. Data on the following events has also been expanded: Japanese Fleet reorganization and the Japanese movements into New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Greatly expanded information on the Battle of Savo Island. Operation PEDESTAL, the British re-supply of Malta. NEW information on Axis convoys between Italy and Libya and between Greece and Libya. The US preparations to secure its position in the Solomon Islands and on New Guinea Island. The US attacks on the Japanese troops on Attu and Kiska Islands. The Japanese planning for and the cancellation of a second attack in the Bay of Bengal. The British and Canadian attack on the port city of Dieppe, France.