About the book: 2022 / The topic of the navy often fades into the background when it comes to global historical processes, significant events and world wars. All the more valuable are studies devoted to armored sea giants. In the book by Alexander Gennadievich Bolnykh, the reader will be able to find a detailed analysis of the actions of the Japanese Imperial Navy during the Second World War and learn about the reasons for high-profile victories and heavy defeats, as well as immerse themselves in the intricacies of intrigue and rivalry between navy and army. It is especially worth noting the author’s careful attitude to historical documents and careful work with sources, including foreign ones..