1942 ⟶ Battle of Guadalcanal: USS Hiei Sunk and USS Juneau Sunk with Sullivan Brothers
Battle of Guadalcanal: aviators from USS Enterprise sink the...
Year
1942
1943
🪦 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 Santa Cruz: Japanese Carrier Losses
The naval Battle of Santa Cruz. The Japanese lose many aircraft and have two aircraft carriers severely damaged. USS Hornet is sunk and USS Enterprise is damaged.⟶
Pacific TheaterNaval BattleAircraft CarriersUS NavyJapanese NavySanta CruzWarshipSinking
⚔️ 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
💥 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.⟶
GuadalcanalNaval BattlePacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese NavyBattleshipKirishimaWarfareUS
🌊 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 Rennell Island: Japanese Victory, USS Chicago Sunk
The naval battle of Rennell Island, near Guadalcanal, begins. The Japanese beat the Americans and the USS Chicago is lost.⟶
Naval BattleRennell IslandGuadalcanalPacific TheaterJapanese VictoryUS NavyUSS ChicagoMilitary OperationsSolomon Islands