The Battle of Savo Island revealed both the terrifying strength and the fatal limits of Japanese naval power. Although Mikawa achieved a stunning tactical victory, his decision to withdraw spared the ...
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Night of the rising sun: The battle of Savo Island and the worst defeat in US Navy history
In August 1942, as Allied forces landed on Guadalcanal, Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa led a daring night assault that shattered an unprepared Allied fleet near Savo Island. Exploiting superior night ...
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