Night of the rising sun: The battle of Savo Island and the worst defeat in US Navy history
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In August 1942, as Allied forces landed on Guadalcanal, Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa led a daring night assault that shattered an unprepared Allied fleet near Savo Island. Exploiting superior night fighting doctrine, surprise, and flawless coordination, Japanese cruisers sank four Allied heavy cruisers in one of the most lopsided naval battles ...
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