World War II Sea War, Volume 11: Bougainville, Tarawa & Cape GloucesterThis volume contains day to day naval and merchant actions for October through December 1943, sorted by month, location, date, and time. Vessels of all countries involved in World War II are included, including merchants. Major actions include: British attempt to seize Italian held Aegean Islands; Royal Navy's return to Ceylon; US landing on Bougainville Island; the arrival of new USN Essex class aircraft carriers, enabling the occupation of the