Battle of the Eastern Solomons
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The Battle of the Eastern Solomons was a naval engagement that took place on August 23-25, 1942, during World War II. It was part of the larger Guadalcanal campaign, a series of clashes between Allied and Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands.
The battle involved aircraft carriers from both sides. Allied aircraft from the USS Saratoga and USS Enterprise sank a Japanese light carrier, the Ryujo, and damaged another ship. However, the Enterprise was also hit and sustained damage. Both sides withdrew their fleets.
Following this, a Japanese resupply convoy attempted to reach Guadalcanal but was attacked by Allied bombers, resulting in damage to Japanese ships. This battle was a turning point, marking the first major Allied offensive in the Pacific War and contributing to the eventual Allied victory in the Guadalcanal campaign.123
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