1942Battle of Guadalcanal Ends

The naval battle of Guadalcanal ends. Although the United St...
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1943

🌊 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.
Battle of Guadalcanal Ends (1942)
GuadalcanalNaval BattlePacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese NavySolomon IslandsVictoryWarfareUSJapan

💥 US Navy Victory Off Guadalcanal

On the Northwest coast of Guadalcanal, United States Navy ships intercept and defeat a Japanese fleet on their way to reinforce troops on the island. With the help of radar they sink one cruiser and several Japanese destroyers.
US Navy Victory Off Guadalcanal (1942)
naval battleGuadalcanal CampaignPacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese Navyradarship combatSolomon Islands

⚔️ Battle of Guadalcanal Begins

Battle of Guadalcanal – A climactic naval battle near Guadalcanal starts between Japanese and American naval forces.
Battle of Guadalcanal Begins (1942)
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.
Battle of Guadalcanal: USS Hiei Sunk and USS Juneau Sunk with Sullivan Brothers (1942)
GuadalcanalNaval BattlePacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese NavySolomon IslandsSinkingBattleshipUSS JuneauWarfareUS

💥 USS Washington Attacks Kirishima

USS Washington attacks the Japanese battleship Kirishima; the Japanese ship would capsize at 03:25 on the morning of 15 November.
USS Washington Attacks Kirishima (1942)
GuadalcanalNaval BattlePacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese NavyBattleshipKirishimaWarfareUS

🚢 Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons

U.S. and Japanese ships fight the Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons.
Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons (1943)
Pacific TheaterBattle of Kula Gulfnaval battleSolomon IslandsUS NavyJapanese Navy