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On 7 August 1942, US and Australian naval forces undertook the invasion of the Japanese-held islands of Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the lower Solomon Islands chain, the first Allied offensive in the Pacific Theatre. The landing of the US 1st Marine Division on the beaches of Savo Sound began the unexpectedly long and extremely arduous Guadalcanal Campaign, lasting officially until 9 February 1943. US Navy combat ships:3 fleet carriers, 1 fast battleship, 9 heavy cruisers, 2 anti-aircraft light cruisers, 31 destroyers Auxiliaries:5 fast minesweepers, 5 oilers

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  • On 7 August 1942, US and Australian naval forces undertook the invasion of the Japanese-held islands of Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the lower Solomon Islands chain, the first Allied offensive in the Pacific Theatre. The landing of the US 1st Marine Division on the beaches of Savo Sound began the unexpectedly long and extremely arduous Guadalcanal Campaign, lasting officially until 9 February 1943. The naval forces dedicated to Operation Watchtower were minuscule compared to those deployed for later Allied offensives such as the invasion of the Gilberts and the capture of Okinawa. This is owing to the commitment the United States had made to Great Britain to undertake the invasion of North Africa in the fall of 1942, a commitment which essentially left the Guadalcanal operation with the naval leftovers. For this reason, American sailors and Marines referred to the invasion as "Operation Shoestring". US Navy combat ships:3 fleet carriers, 1 fast battleship, 9 heavy cruisers, 2 anti-aircraft light cruisers, 31 destroyers Amphibious assault vessels:13 transports, 6 attack cargo ships, 4 destroyer transports Auxiliaries:5 fast minesweepers, 5 oilers Australian Navy combat ships:2 heavy cruisers, 1 light cruiser (en)
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  • Adm. Chester W. Nimitz (en)
  • Vice Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher (en)
  • Vice Adm. Robert L. Ghormley (en)
  • Vice Adm. William F. Halsey (en)
  • Rear Adm. Richmond Kelly Turner (en)
  • Capt. Frederick L. Riefkohl, USN (en)
  • Rear Adm. V.A.C. Crutchley, RN, (en)
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  • Operational commanders (en)
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  • Theatre commanders for Operation Watchtower (en)
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  • On 7 August 1942, US and Australian naval forces undertook the invasion of the Japanese-held islands of Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the lower Solomon Islands chain, the first Allied offensive in the Pacific Theatre. The landing of the US 1st Marine Division on the beaches of Savo Sound began the unexpectedly long and extremely arduous Guadalcanal Campaign, lasting officially until 9 February 1943. US Navy combat ships:3 fleet carriers, 1 fast battleship, 9 heavy cruisers, 2 anti-aircraft light cruisers, 31 destroyers Auxiliaries:5 fast minesweepers, 5 oilers (en)
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  • Guadalcanal naval order of battle (en)
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