Modern era · 1942
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, fought during 25–27 October 1942, was the fourth aircraft carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II. It was also the fourth major naval engagement fought between the United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy during the lengthy and strategically important Guadalcanal campaign.
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- When
- 25 Oct 1942 – 27 Oct 1942
- Where
- Santa Cruz Islands
- Era
- Modern
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Text from the Wikipedia article Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, CC BY-SA 4.0