"Each chapter of Fighting in the Dark is introduced with a memorable anecdote, and many are followed by a "lessons learned" section. An excellent conclusion wraps up this highly readable and cogently argued book, and a useful appendix adds to its value, as do the extensive notes. While some of the issues addressed here are well known some deal with less familiar navies and the national and structural imperatives that drove them. To be sure, each author has his own style, and some concentrate more than others on describing actual battles. But they all cover important ground and together they give an unmatched picture of why and how night naval actions developed during the first half of the Twentieth Century." --The NYMAS Review

"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.

"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

"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

"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

"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