1942 ⟶ USS Northampton Sunk Near Guadalcanal
The US cruiser Northampton is sunk as Japanese destroyers at...
Year
1942
💥 USS Northampton Sunk Near Guadalcanal
The US cruiser Northampton is sunk as Japanese destroyers attempt to come down "the Slot" to Guadalcanal.⟶
USJapanNavyGuadalcanalPacificWarMilitaryShipSinkingNaval Battle
🚢 USS Langley Sunk in Java Sea
USS Langley is attacked by nine Japanese Betty bombers in the Java Sea, damaged and later scuttled to prevent capture.⟶
USS LangleyNavyAircraft CarrierJapanNaval BattlePacific TheaterSinkingMilitary Defeat
🛡️ Japanese Retreat from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
The Japanese retreat again from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.⟶
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🪦 Battle of Guadalcanal: USS Hiei Sunk and USS Juneau Sunk with Sullivan Brothers
Battle of Guadalcanal: aviators from USS Enterprise sink the Japanese battleship Hiei. Notably, USS Juneau is sunk with much of its crew, including the five Sullivan brothers.⟶
GuadalcanalNaval BattlePacific TheaterUS NavyJapanese NavySolomon IslandsSinkingBattleshipUSS JuneauWarfareUS
⚓️ 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.⟶
JapanUSNaval BattleGuadalcanalSolomon IslandsPacificWarMilitaryCruisersDestroyers