World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
First Battle Savo Island - Intelligence Ultra, 1942 Aug 2-10
Intelligence report regarding the Battle of Savo Island extracted from the CinCPAc war diary.
Harry B. Heneberger papers
Subject Files, including action report, interviews, memoranda and lists regarding the sinking of the USS Quincy (CA-39) on August 9, 1942 at the Battle of Savo Island; Miscellaneous correspondence, 1942, 1960; Naval War College Thesis, 1948; Photographs of the International Air Races, 1923, and the surrender of the Japanese at Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945; Newspaper clippings of the sinking of the Quincy, 1942, and the Japanese surrender, 1945
Leroy T. Taylor reminiscences, 1940-1944
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.
Peterson, A.A.: Amphibious Operations in the Solomon Islands (7 to 20 August, 1942), 1944 Apr 1
Staff presentation given by A. A. Peterson about the successful amphibious operations in the Solomon Islands during World War II.
Roy T. Spurlock personal reminiscences on the Battle of Savo Island, 1997 May 17
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.