1942 ⟶ Battle of Tassafaronga: Japanese Victory in Naval Battle
The naval Battle of Tassafaronga (off Guadalcanal); this is ...
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1942
1943
⚓️ 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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🛡️ Japanese Retreat from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
The Japanese retreat again from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.⟶
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⚔️ Battle of Guadalcanal Begins
Battle of Guadalcanal – A climactic naval battle near Guadalcanal starts between Japanese and American naval forces.⟶
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💥 USS Northampton Sunk Near Guadalcanal
The US cruiser Northampton is sunk as Japanese destroyers attempt to come down "the Slot" to Guadalcanal.⟶
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🇯🇵 Japanese Victory at the Battle of Kolombangara
Off the Solomon Islands, the Japanese win a tactical victory at the Battle of Kolombangara.⟶
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