“A superb study by first rate scholars of the first 40 years of naval night tactical development during a period of great technological change. The early chapters are particularly welcome since they provide a wealth of new and previously little studied scholarship on naval night tactics in the early 20th Century.” —John T. Kuehn, Ph.D., Professor of Military History. U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Former FADM E.J. King Professor, Naval War College

“Half of every war is fought at night. Fighting in the Dark shows how the Canadian, German, Royal, Italian, Imperial Japanese, Imperial Russian and United States Navies learned--or failed to learn--during 20th century nighttime sea battles. Doing so meant mastering the environment and managing changes to ships, technology, tactics and leadership, all while fighting peer competitors of comparable skill. Deftly explaining what navies needed to win, serving naval officers and civilian students alike will find this milestone book well-researched, lucid, informative and exciting.” —Sarandis Papadopoulos, PhD., historian and co-author of Pentagon 9/11

“This is an intriguing and detailed anthology by a dedicated team of historians, that explores a rarely studied area of naval warfare.  In an age of purportedly revolutionary technological developments, the reader will discover that not every innovation is tied to a wondrous new gizmo or weapon system.   Sometimes surprise comes from an enemy prepared to exploit an unfamiliar context like the chaos of fighting in the dark.  The chapter authors offer "deep dives" and true insights that cover the last century.  These are carefully curated into a unique story about how the "fog of war" can be turned into a weapon.”   —Frank Hoffman, Ph.D., author of Mars Adapting, Military Change During Wartime, National Defense University.   

"A thoroughly engrossing literary journey, Fighting in the Dark isn’t just a masterpiece of military history, it’s an incredibly detailed account of how leaders cope with rapid technological change in the chaotic and lethal crucible of battle. The editing is especially impressive, as O’Hara and Hone accomplished a rare feat in an anthology: the writing is practically seamless, with the narrative flowing so smoothly the entire book reads like the work of a single author. Fighting in the Dark is a book that will convey broad appeal across a multitude of reading audiences, from naval historians to students of innovation, from industry leaders to military novices. There’s something here for everyone." — ClearanceJobs

"For those interested in naval history, “Fighting in the Dark” is a gem. It is readable, giving readers insight and understanding of the issues involved in night actions." — Mark Lardas 

"War at sea was mostly a daytime event before the 20th century. This book is a series of seven chapters by different historians of night combat at sea in various wars, enabled by new technology that made it possible and effective: searchlights, torpedoes, radios, and especially radar. Beginning with the Russo-Japanese War, the chapters course through the Imperial Russian Navy; Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy in World War I; and the Italian Regia Marina, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Imperial Japanese Navy, and U.S. Navy during World War II. The authors not only describe events but analyze the successes and failures of navies in coping with the chaos of night combat. Of particular interest to U.S. Navy readers would be the initial successes of Japanese warships in the Solomons campaign." —Seapower Magazine

Fighting in the Dark is a high-quality production featuring clear maps of the night encounters, supported by relevant photographs. The text is absorbing and detailed, written by respected historians. --Australian Naval Institute