Created by Tom Horn on 30 Jul 2010, Last Update on 30 Jul 2010

Savo Island - 8 Aug 1942

The Allied naval task force sent to support the marine landings on Guadalcanal are surprised and defeated by a smaller Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser force. Four allied heavy cruisers are sunk.

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Tags : Australia,Japan,United States,Naval,Pacific,Combat

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