
Pacific General Scenario EBH III
The Battle of Santa Cruz. 24th-26th Oct 1942

Admiral Kondo with 4 carriers loiters north of the Solomon Islands
awaiting the capture of Henderson field.  Task Forces 16 and 17 with
carriers Hornet and Enterprise under Admiral Halsey sweep around the
Santa Cruz Islands to stop any possible reinforcement of Guadalcanal. 
Catalinas spot the Japanese force at the same time as Japanese
reconnaisance planes locate the US carriers and the race is on to make
the first strike.  
Scenario based on battle accounts, OBs and unit deployment from
WAR AT SEA by JOHN HAMILTON pp 158-162.
  
  

  Hope you enjoy it!

  Edward Hayes   104657.1341 @compuserve  31st June 1998


                Edward Hayes.