1943 ⟶ Japanese Victory at the Battle of Kolombangara
Off the Solomon Islands, the Japanese win a tactical victory...
Year
1942
1943
1945
⚔️ Battle of Guadalcanal Begins
Battle of Guadalcanal – A climactic naval battle near Guadalcanal starts between Japanese and American naval forces.⟶
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⚓️ 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 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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🏝️ Battle of Vella Lavella Island Begins
The Land Battle of Vella Lavella island in the Solomons begins.⟶
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🏝️ Unofficial End of the Battle of the Solomons
The battle of the Solomons can now be considered at an unofficial end.⟶
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🚢 Small Skirmish in Battle of Tokyo Bay
America and Japan engage in a small skirmish in the Battle of Tokyo Bay. The Japanese take slight losses⟶
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