1942 ⟶ Third Battle of the Matanikau
Third Battle of the Matanikau.
Year
1941
1942
1943
🏝️ Battle for Wake Island Continues
The battle for Wake Island continues with several Japanese ships sunk or damaged.⟶
Wake IslandPacific TheaterBattleUS MarinesJapanese AttackMilitary ConflictDefense
⚔️ Third Battle of the Matanikau
Battle of MatanikauGuadalcanal CampaignPacific TheaterUS MarinesJapanese Armyland battlemilitary conflictSolomon Islands
🚢 Battle of Cape Esperance
naval battleGuadalcanal CampaignPacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese Navynight battleSolomon Islandsship combat
🪖 Battle for Henderson Field Begins
Pacific TheaterGuadalcanalHenderson FieldBattleUS MarinesJapanese ArmyAirfieldIsland Hopping
🇯🇵 Battle of the Gifu Begins
Allies clash with Japanese troops in the Battle of the Gifu.⟶
GifuPacific TheaterLand WarJapanese ArmyAllied ForcesNew GuineaBattle
🏝️ 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