1943 ⟶ PT-109 Sunk, Kennedy Involved
John F. Kennedy's PT-109 is rammed in two and sunk off the S...
Year
1942
1943
🛳️ Naval Battle of the Eastern Solomons
The naval battle of the Eastern Solomons; USS Enterprise is badly damaged and the Japanese lose one light carrier, Ryujo.⟶
Eastern Solomonsnaval battleUS NavyJapanese Navyaircraft carrierUSS EnterprisePacific TheaterWorld War IISolomon IslandsAsia
🚢 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. USS Hornet is sunk and USS Enterprise is damaged.⟶
Pacific TheaterNaval BattleAircraft CarriersUS NavyJapanese NavySanta CruzWarshipSinking
🛥️ PT-109 Sunk, Kennedy Involved
John F. Kennedy's PT-109 is rammed in two and sunk off the Solomon Islands.⟶
PT-109John F. Kennedynaval battleSolomon IslandsWorld War IIUS NavywarshipPacific Theatersurvival
🚢 Battle of Rennell Island: Japanese Victory, USS Chicago Sunk
The naval battle of Rennell Island, near Guadalcanal, begins. The Japanese beat the Americans and the USS Chicago is lost.⟶
Naval BattleRennell IslandGuadalcanalPacific TheaterJapanese VictoryUS NavyUSS ChicagoMilitary OperationsSolomon Islands
🚢 Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons
U.S. and Japanese ships fight the Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons.⟶
Pacific TheaterBattle of Kula Gulfnaval battleSolomon IslandsUS NavyJapanese Navy
🇯🇵 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