Guadalcanal naval order of battle
On 7 August 1942, US and Australian naval forces undertook the invasion of the Japanese-held islands of Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the lower Solomon Islands chain, the first Allied offensive in the Pacific Theatre. The landing of the US 1st Marine Division on the beaches of Savo Sound began the unexpectedly long and extremely arduous Guadalcanal Campaign, lasting officially until 9 February 1943. US Navy combat ships:3 fleet carriers, 1 fast battleship, 9 heavy cruisers, 2 anti-aircraft light cruisers, 31 destroyers Auxiliaries:5 fast minesweepers, 5 oilers
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Guadalcanal naval order of battle
On 7 August 1942, US and Australian naval forces undertook the invasion of the Japanese-held islands of Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the lower Solomon Islands chain, the first Allied offensive in the Pacific Theatre. The landing of the US 1st Marine Division on the beaches of Savo Sound began the unexpectedly long and extremely arduous Guadalcanal Campaign, lasting officially until 9 February 1943. US Navy combat ships:3 fleet carriers, 1 fast battleship, 9 heavy cruisers, 2 anti-aircraft light cruisers, 31 destroyers Auxiliaries:5 fast minesweepers, 5 oilers
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Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
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Capt. Frederick L. Riefkohl, USN
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Rear Adm. Richmond Kelly Turner
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Rear Adm. V.A.C. Crutchley, RAN
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Vice Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher
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Vice Adm. Robert L. Ghormley
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Vice Adm. William F. Halsey
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Theatre commanders for Operation Watchtower
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