Battle of Tassafaronga, 30 November 1942 PDF
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This document describes the Battle of Tassafaronga, a naval engagement that took place on November 30, 1942, in the Solomon Islands. The battle involved a U.S. Navy task force attempting to surprise and destroy Japanese destroyers. The document includes details of the operation and outcomes.
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11/14/24, 8:02 PM Print Document Battle of Tassafaronga, 30 November 1942 about:blank 1/3 11/14/24, 8:02 PM Print Document Minneapolis (CA-36) at Tulagi with torpedo damage received in the Battle of...
11/14/24, 8:02 PM Print Document Battle of Tassafaronga, 30 November 1942 about:blank 1/3 11/14/24, 8:02 PM Print Document Minneapolis (CA-36) at Tulagi with torpedo damage received in the Battle of Tassafaronga. Photograph was taken on 1 December 1942, as work began to cut away the wreckage of her bow (80-G-211215). The engagement took place in Ironbottom Sound off Tassafaronga Point on Guadalcanal’s northern coast. A U.S. Navy task force attempted to surprise and destroy Japanese destroyers dispatched to resupply Japanese ground forces on Guadalcanal. Utilizing their still relatively new surface-search radar, the U.S. task force located the Japanese ships and sank an enemy destroyer. However, the other Japanese warships reacted quickly and fired numerous very effective Type 93 “Long Lance” torpedoes, sinking one U.S. cruiser and heavily damaging three others. The Japanese were able to escape, but also did not land their supplies and reinforcements, with deleterious effects for their forces on Guadalcanal. Operations Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Combat Narratives—Solomon Islands Campaign: VII Battle of Tassafaronga, 30 November 1942 U.S.S. Northampton (CA-26) Loss in Action Report, 30 November 1942 Vignette: Ensign Allen W. Bain and Minneapolis (CA-36) Imagery about:blank 2/3 11/14/24, 8:02 PM Print Document Battle of Tassafaronga, 30 November 1942 about:blank 3/3
