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Guadalcanal

Coverage of Guadalcanal in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 27 · 07:15 UTCMost recent: Apr 27 · 07:15 UTC
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Battle of Savo Islandtopic1Allied Forcesorganization1Japanese Navyorganization1August 9, 1942topic1
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  • WORLDApr 27 · 07:15 UTCWAR ON THE ROCKS
    The Importance of the Battle of Savo Island

    On August 9, 1942, an Allied fleet of 17 warships faced a Japanese force near Guadalcanal despite superior numbers, newer ships, and radar technology. The battle lasted 33 minutes and demonstrated that numerical and technological advantage does not guarantee victory in warfare.