Battle of Savo Island

The Battle of Savo Island, also known as the First Battle of Savo Island and in Japanese sources as the First Battle of the Solomon Sea , and colloquially among Allied Guadalcanal veterans as the Battle of the Five Sitting Ducks, was a naval battle during the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific War of World War II…

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Which happened first?

• Battle of Savo Island and Battle of Los Angeles happened in the same year
• Battle of Savo Island and Battle of the Tenaru happened in the same year
• Battle of Savo Island and Demyansk Pocket happened in the same year
• Battle of Savo Island and Solomon Islands Campaign happened in the same year
• Battle of Savo Island and Guadalcanal campaign happened in the same year

Timeline

1. Battle of Los AngelesFebruary 25, 1942
2. Battle of Savo Island (this page)1942
3. Battle of the TenaruAugust 21, 1942
4. Demyansk PocketMay 20, 1942
5. Guadalcanal campaignAugust 7, 1942 – February 9, 1943
6. Solomon Islands CampaignJanuary 21, 1942 – August 21, 1945

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