1943 ⟶ Battle of Vella Lavella Island Begins
The Land Battle of Vella Lavella island in the Solomons begi...
Year
1942
1943
⚔️ 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 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 Vella Lavella Island Begins
The Land Battle of Vella Lavella island in the Solomons begins.⟶
Pacific TheaterSolomon IslandsVella LavellaNaval BattleJapanUSWarfareIsland HoppingMilitary
🇯🇵 Japanese Victory at the Battle of Kolombangara
Off the Solomon Islands, the Japanese win a tactical victory at the Battle of Kolombangara.⟶
naval battleSolomon IslandsPacific TheaterJapanUStactical victorynaval warfare
🏝️ Unofficial End of the Battle of the Solomons
The battle of the Solomons can now be considered at an unofficial end.⟶
Solomon IslandsPacific TheaterNaval WarfareIsland HoppingMilitary CampaignUSJapan1943
🚢 Naval Battle of Vella Lavella Concludes
The Naval Battle of Vella Lavella completes the second phase of Operation Cartwheel.⟶
Naval BattleVella LavellaOperation CartwheelUS NavySolomon IslandsPacific TheaterMilitary StrategyAllies