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This week in the War, 26 Oct–1 Nov 1942: Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

East of the Solomon Islands, on 26 October 1942, American naval forces commanded by Admiral William F. Halsey engaged a superior Japanese force with Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto in overall command from Truk. The battle became known as the Battle of … Continue reading

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