The book, the Wildcat In WWII represents the first full-length operational history of the strong little fighter and the intrepid aviators who flew it during World War II.  "The Wildcat In WWII" chronicles the story of the F4F Wildcat from the factory floor into action against the warplanes of the Imperial Japanese Navy.  The story recounts in vivid detail, the action-packed combat career of the rugged F4F Wildcat.  While the F4F Wildcat began life on Grumman's drawing boards as a bi-plane, it eventually evolved into the Navy's first monoplane fighter aircraft.  The F4F Wildcat was the essence of simplicity with its hand-cranked landing gear, vacuum-powered flaps and limited electrical system.  Despite being slower and less maneuverable than the Japanese Zero, it held the line in every U.S. carrier action in the Pacific combat theater from Pearl Harbor through the Guadalcanal campaign.  Later in World War II as the newer F6F Hellcat replaced the F4F Wildcat on fleet carriers, it continued to soldier on to the end of the war flying from tiny island airfields and from the decks of escort carriers.  The F4F Wildcat, known to the British and Commonwealth forces as the Martlet, also served the Royal Navy fighting in military engagements with Axis aircraft from Scapa Flow to Singapore.  The major sections of "The Wildcat In WWII" are as follows: 1) Foreword; 2) Preface; 3) Chapter 1 - Setting The Stage; 4) Chapter 2 - Rehearsal; 5) Chapter 3 - To War; 6) Chapter 4 - Coral Sea And Midway; 7) Chapter 5 - Guadalcanal; 8) Chapter 6 - Eastern Solomons And Santa Cruz; 9) Chapter 7 - Song Of The Solomons; 10) Chapter 8 - Other Enemies; 11) Chapter 9 - Martlets; 12) Chapter 10 - The Wilder Wildcat; 13) Appendix-A Surviving Wildcats; 14) Appendix-B Wildcat Variants; 15) Appendix-C Wildcat Production; 16) Appendix D Wildcat Aces; 17) Notes; 18) Sources; 19) Wildcat Production and 20) Index.  In addition to an informative narrative, "The Wildcat In WWII" also includes approximately 122 vintage black and white photographs.  "The Wildcat In WWII" is sure to appeal to both the aviation enthusiast and military historian alike.  This book is 270 pages and is in excellent condition.  The author is Barrett Tillman.  Edition published in 1983.