Created by Tom Horn on 28 Jan 2010, Last Update on 28 Jan 2010

Rennell Island - 29 Jan 1943

Japanese air attacks on a U.S. task force sink a heavy cruiser and damage a destoryer. The rest of the U.S. task force was forced to retreat from the southern Solomons area. As a result Japanese forces were able to safely evacuate Guadalcanal.

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Tags : Japan,United States,Solomon Islands,Aerial,Naval,Pacific,Combat

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