On this day in 1942, the Japanese navy defeats the American and Australian fleet covering the U.S. landings on Guadalcanal. Three Allied cruisers are lost and one is heavily damaged in the clash, which takes place off Savo Island. pic.twitter.com/Jc6vk89khB
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