1943 ⟶ Battle of Cape St. George
Americans and Japanese fight the naval Battle of Cape St. Ge...
Year
1942
1943
🚢 Battle of Savo Island: US & Australian Naval Defeat
The naval Battle of Savo Island, near Guadalcanal; the Americans lose three cruisers, the Australians one.⟶
Pacific TheaterNaval BattleGuadalcanalUS NavyAustralian NavyJapanLossesEarly War
🛳️ Naval Battle of the Eastern Solomons
The naval battle of the Eastern Solomons; USS Enterprise is badly damaged and the Japanese lose one light carrier, Ryujo.⟶
Eastern Solomonsnaval battleUS NavyJapanese Navyaircraft carrierUSS EnterprisePacific TheaterWorld War IISolomon IslandsAsia
🚢 Battle of Cape Esperance
naval battleGuadalcanal CampaignPacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese Navynight battleSolomon Islandsship combat
⚔️ Battle of Guadalcanal Begins
Battle of Guadalcanal – A climactic naval battle near Guadalcanal starts between Japanese and American naval forces.⟶
GuadalcanalNaval BattlePacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese NavySolomon IslandsClashWarfareJapanUS
🚢 Battle of Cape St. George
Americans and Japanese fight the naval Battle of Cape St. George between Buka and New Ireland. Admiral Arleigh Burke's destroyers distinguish themselves.⟶
Pacific Theaternaval battleCape St. GeorgedestroyersAdmiral Arleigh BurkeWorld War IIUS NavyJapanNew IrelandBuka
🚢 Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons
U.S. and Japanese ships fight the Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons.⟶
Pacific TheaterBattle of Kula Gulfnaval battleSolomon IslandsUS NavyJapanese Navy