Battle of Savo Island
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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 ... Wikipedia
Dates: Aug 8, 1942 – Aug 9, 1942
Location: Savo Island
58 killed 2 heavy cruisers damaged 1 light cruiser damaged: 1,077 killed; 4 heavy cruisers sunk; 1 heavy cruiser damaged; 2 destroyers damaged
5 heavy cruisers 2 light cruisers 1 destroyer: 6 heavy cruisers; 2 light cruisers; 15 destroyers