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USS Saratoga
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USS Lexington
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New York Shipbuilding
1922 Oct 01
1925 Apr 07
1927 Nov 16
1946 Jul 25
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1942 Aug 07 United States Landing Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Tulagi, Solomon Islands
N
Ramsey DeWitt C
Captain
USA Air Group 3
USA Air Group 3
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.
USA VF 5
USA VB 3
USA VS 3
USA VT 8
1942 08 23 0100 Battle Of Eastern Solomon Islands
N
Ramsey DeWitt C
USA Air Group 3
USA Air Group 3
USA VF 5
USA VB 3
USA VS 3
USA VT 8
1942 08 31 0746 Torpedoing I 26 Torpedoes Saratoga Solomon Islands
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