1943 ⟶ Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons
U.S. and Japanese ships fight the Battle of Kula Gulf in the...
Year
1942
1943
1944
🛳️ Naval Battle of the Eastern Solomons
The naval battle of the Eastern Solomons; USS Enterprise is badly damaged and the Japanese lose one light carrier, Ryujo.⟶
Eastern Solomonsnaval battleUS NavyJapanese Navyaircraft carrierUSS EnterprisePacific TheaterWorld War IISolomon IslandsAsia
🚢 Battle of Cape Esperance
naval battleGuadalcanal CampaignPacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese Navynight battleSolomon Islandsship combat
💥 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.⟶
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.⟶
GuadalcanalNaval BattlePacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese NavySolomon IslandsClashWarfareJapanUS
🚢 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
🚢 US Navy Devastates Japanese Fleet in Battle of Leyte Gulf
Three distinct air engagements in the Battle of Leyte Gulf take place as U.S. Navy carrier-based planes destroy many Japanese ships in the waters off the Philippines.⟶
Pacific TheaterNaval BattlePhilippinesCarrier WarfareJapanese NavyUS NavyBattle of Leyte GulfAir EngagementOctober 1944