1943Battle of the Komandorski Islands

Battle of the Komandorski Islands. In the Aleutian Islands ...
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1943

🚢 Battle of Cape Esperance

Battle of Cape Esperance (1942)
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.
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 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

🚢⚔️ Battle of the Komandorski Islands

Battle of the Komandorski Islands. In the Aleutian Islands United States Navy forces intercept Japanese attempting to reinforce a garrison at Kiska. Poor leadership on both sides leads to a stalemate of sorts, and the Japanese withdraw without achieving their goal.
Battle of the Komandorski Islands (1943)
Aleutian IslandsNaval BattleKomandorski IslandsUS NavyJapanese NavyPacific TheaterMilitary StalemateKiska

🚢 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