1942 ⟶ Battle of Guadalcanal Begins
Battle of Guadalcanal – A climactic naval battle near Guadal...
Year
1942
1943
⚔️ 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 Guadalcanal: USS Hiei Sunk and USS Juneau Sunk with Sullivan Brothers
Battle of Guadalcanal: aviators from USS Enterprise sink the Japanese battleship Hiei. Notably, USS Juneau is sunk with much of its crew, including the five Sullivan brothers.⟶
GuadalcanalNaval BattlePacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese NavySolomon IslandsSinkingBattleshipUSS JuneauWarfareUS
🌊 Battle of Guadalcanal Ends
The naval battle of Guadalcanal ends. Although the United States Navy suffers heavy losses, it still retains control of the sea around Guadalcanal.⟶
GuadalcanalNaval BattlePacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese NavySolomon IslandsVictoryWarfareUSJapan
⚓️ Battle of Tassafaronga: Japanese Victory in Naval Battle
The naval Battle of Tassafaronga (off Guadalcanal); this is a night action in which Japanese naval forces sink one American cruiser and damage three others.⟶
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🚢 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
🏝️ Battle of Vella Lavella Island Begins
The Land Battle of Vella Lavella island in the Solomons begins.⟶
Pacific TheaterSolomon IslandsVella LavellaNaval BattleJapanUSWarfareIsland HoppingMilitary