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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

First Battle Savo Island - Intelligence Ultra, 1942 Aug 2-10

 File — Box 46, Folder: 6
Identifier: RG-23
Scope and Contents

Intelligence report regarding the Battle of Savo Island extracted from the CinCPAc war diary.

Dates: 1942 Aug 2-10

Leroy T. Taylor reminiscences, 1940-1944

 File — Box 12, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 180
Scope and Contents

Reminiscences of WWII service in destroyers at the first raid on the Marshall Islands, the Battles of Coral Sea, Midway and Santa Cruz, 1942, and Motor Torpedo Boat Operations in the northern Solomons, 1943-1944.

Dates: 1940-1944

Peterson, A.A.: Amphibious Operations in the Solomon Islands (7 to 20 August, 1942), 1944 Apr 1

 File — Box 27, Folder: 28
Identifier: RG-14
Scope and Contents

Staff presentation given by A. A. Peterson about the successful amphibious operations in the Solomon Islands during World War II.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1944 Apr 1

Roy T. Spurlock personal reminiscences on the Battle of Savo Island, 1997 May 17

 File — Box 21, Folder: 28
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 406
Scope and Contents

Personal reminiscences entitled, "First Savo - The Lost Battle" by Marine Corps pilot Roy T. Spurlock of the Battle of Savo Island with comments on the American, Australian, and Japanese leadership, the battle scenario, casualties, the role of USMC pilots and ship-based personnel.

Dates: 1997 May 17