1942 ⶠBattle of Guadalcanal Ends
The naval battle of Guadalcanal ends. Although the United St...
Year
1942
1943
đ 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.â¶
GuadalcanalNaval BattlePacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese NavySolomon IslandsVictoryWarfareUSJapan
đ„ 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.â¶
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âïž Battle of Guadalcanal Begins
Battle of Guadalcanal â A climactic naval battle near Guadalcanal starts between Japanese and American naval forces.â¶
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đȘŠ 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.â¶
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đ„ 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.â¶
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đą Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons
U.S. and Japanese ships fight the Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons.â¶
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