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USS Wasp
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United States
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USS Wasp
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Bethlehem Steel At Quincy
1936 Apr 01
1939 Apr 04
1940 Apr 25
1942 Sep 15
1 098day
387day
1 485day
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1942 Apr 14 British United States Convoy Spitfires To Malta
N
1942 May 07 British United States Convoy Spitfires To Malta
N
1942 Aug 07 United States Landing Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Tulagi, Solomon Islands
N
Sherman Forrest P
Captain
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 23 0100 Battle Of Eastern Solomon Islands
N
USA Air Group 7
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USA VF 71
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US VS 71
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USA VS 72
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USA VT 7
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