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The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, fought during 25–27 October 1942, sometimes referred to as the Battle of Santa Cruz or Third Battle of Solomon Sea, in Japan as the Battle of the South Pacific (Japanese: 南太平洋海戦 Minamitaiheiyō kaisen), was the fourth aircraft carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II.
- 25-27 October 1942
- Japanese victory
Apr 19, 2018 · Over the summer of 1942 Swede transitioned into Grumman Wildcat fighters as part of Jimmy Flatley’s VF-10 Grim Reapers. As they refined their tactics, Swede managed to outrage Jimmy Thach by openly challenging the famous aviation tactician’s celebrated beam defense or weave.
Jun 25, 2024 · Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942. A Japanese Type 99 shipboard bomber (Allied codename Val) trails smoke as it dives toward Hornet (CV-8), during the morning of 26 October 1942. This...
26 OCTOBER 1942. STRATEGIC OVERVIEW AND COMPARISON OF OPPOSING FORCES. The Japanese prepare a major campaign to recapture Henderson Field. In October 1942, the Imperial Japanese Navy appeared to be narrowly winning the battle for control of the seas around Guadalcanal.
Dec 3, 2018 · The Battle of Santa Cruz was fought October 25-27, 1942, during World War II (1939-1945) and was part of a series of naval actions tied to the ongoing Battle of Guadalcanal. Having built up troops on the island in preparation for a major offensive, the Japanese moved naval forces to the area with the goal of attaining a decisive victory over ...
While the cruiser Northampton prepared a tow line for Hornet, the second Japanese strike in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands rolled in: nineteen bombers, sixteen torpedo planes, and eight fighters. Several Fighting Squadron Ten “Grim Reapers” intercepted, living up to their name.
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Oct 26, 2022 · A U.S. Navy Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat fighter piloted by Ens. Lyman Fulton of Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) "Grim Reapers" prepares for launch from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) before the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, on 26 October 1942.
