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This week in the War, 9–15 November 1942: The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

Posted on November 14, 2014 by secondbysecond

The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal was fought around the Solomon Islands, this week in the war, on the nights of 12/13 and 14/15 November 1942. The Japanese were attempting to reinforce their troops on the island of Guadalcanal and to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 31, 2014 by secondbysecond

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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