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USS Mugford
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United States
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USS Bagley
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Destroyer
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Boston Navy Yard
1935 Oct 28
1936 Oct 21
1937 Aug 16
1948 Mar 22
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658day
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1942 Aug 07 United States Landing Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Tulagi, Solomon Islands
N
Young Edward W
Lieutenant Commander
Aim:
To deny the area to the Japanese, in particular to stop the completion of the airfield on Guadalcanal and to remove the seaplane base on Tulagi. To use the area for further offensive operations in the
Solomon Islands.
Results:
The Japanese were taken by surprise and the landing was almost unopposed. The final capture of the island took six months and much bitter fighting.
1942 08 07 1115 Air Strike IJN 25th AF Against US TF62 Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
N
Slightly Damaged
Result:
US forces alerted by coastwatchers, CAP stacked ready, most Bettys destroyed. One destroyer slightly damaged.
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