1943 ⟶ Battle of Empress Augusta Bay
In the early morning hours, American and Japanese ships figh...
Year
1942
1943
1945
⚔️ 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 Empress Augusta Bay
In the early morning hours, American and Japanese ships fight the inconclusive Battle of Empress Augusta Bay off Bougainville, but the Japanese are unable to land reinforcements.⟶
Pacific Theaternaval battleBougainvilleJapanUnited Statesmaritimestrategy
🚢 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
🇯🇵 Japanese Victory at the Battle of Kolombangara
Off the Solomon Islands, the Japanese win a tactical victory at the Battle of Kolombangara.⟶
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🚢 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
🚢 Small Skirmish in Battle of Tokyo Bay
America and Japan engage in a small skirmish in the Battle of Tokyo Bay. The Japanese take slight losses⟶
Tokyo Baynaval battlePacific TheaterJapanUSmilitaryskirmish