1943 ⟶ Unofficial End of the Battle of the Solomons

The battle of the Solomons can now be considered at an unoff...
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1943

⚔️ Battle of Guadalcanal Begins

Battle of Guadalcanal – A climactic naval battle near Guadalcanal starts between Japanese and American naval forces.⟶
Battle of Guadalcanal Begins (1942)
GuadalcanalNaval BattlePacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese NavySolomon IslandsClashWarfareJapanUS

🏝️ Unofficial End of the Battle of the Solomons

The battle of the Solomons can now be considered at an unofficial end.⟶
Unofficial End of the Battle of the Solomons (1943)
Solomon IslandsPacific TheaterNaval WarfareIsland HoppingMilitary CampaignUSJapan1943

🏝️ Americans Take Russell Islands

Americans take the Russell Islands, part of the Solomons chain.⟶
Pacific TheaterSolomon IslandsRussell IslandsUS Marinesmilitary campaignisland hoppingWWII

🚢 Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons

U.S. and Japanese ships fight the Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons.⟶
Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomons (1943)
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.⟶
Japanese Victory at the Battle of Kolombangara (1943)
naval battleSolomon IslandsPacific TheaterJapanUStactical victorynaval warfare

🏝️ Battle of Vella Lavella Island Begins

The Land Battle of Vella Lavella island in the Solomons begins.⟶
Battle of Vella Lavella Island Begins (1943)
Pacific TheaterSolomon IslandsVella LavellaNaval BattleJapanUSWarfareIsland HoppingMilitary