In this sequel to his The First Team, Lundstrom, a military researcher, concludes the history of US naval fighter combat during the first year of the Pacific War, December 1941 through November 1942. He details the intense combat action as it occurred, drawing on interviews and diaries of the Marine and Army fighters of the so-called CACTUS Air Force in Guadalcanal, as well as the memories of several ex-Imperial Japanese naval aviators who fought in the battles. B&w historical photos are included. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)