1944 ā¶ Japanese Navy Reacts to Saipan Bombardment
The U.S. Naval bombardment of Saipan begins. In response, Ad...
Year
1942
1943
1944
š„ 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.ā¶
naval battleGuadalcanal CampaignPacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese Navyradarship combatSolomon Islands
š¢ 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. USSĀ Hornet is sunk and USSĀ Enterprise is damaged.ā¶
Pacific TheaterNaval BattleAircraft CarriersUS NavyJapanese NavySanta CruzWarshipSinking
š¢ Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons
U.S. and Japanese ships fight the Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons.ā¶
Pacific TheaterBattle of Kula Gulfnaval battleSolomon IslandsUS NavyJapanese Navy
š¢ Japanese Submarine Sinks USS Corvina
Japanese submarine sinks surfaced submarine USSĀ Corvina near Truk.ā¶
Pacific TheaterSubmarine WarfareUSS CorvinaJapanese NavyTrukeNaval BattleUS NavySubmarines
š¢ Japanese Navy Reacts to Saipan Bombardment
The U.S. Naval bombardment of Saipan begins. In response, Admiral Toyoda Soemu, commander-in-chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy, orders his fleet to attack U.S. Navy forces around Saipan.ā¶
Pacific TheaterNaval BattleSaipanJapanese NavyUS NavyImperial Japanese NavyMilitary Orders1944
š¢ 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.ā¶
Pacific TheaterNaval BattlePhilippinesCarrier WarfareJapanese NavyUS NavyBattle of Leyte GulfAir EngagementOctober 1944