Naval skirmishes during this battle off Cape Esperance and the Santa Cruz islands were indecisive.
Landings on Tulagi and Tanambogo preceded the main invasion in this campaign, during which the transport George Elliot was sunk and the escort fleet defeated at Savo Island. One side set up the "Cactus Air Force" and another used the "Tokyo Express" route to bring supplies to its troops. Naval skirmishes during this battle off Cape Esperance and the Santa Cruz islands were indecisive. Henderson Airfield came under attack from two battleships during this battle. It saw heavy fighting along the Matanikau River before Operation Ke resulted in the final withdrawal of all Japanese forces. For 10 points, name this battle fought over the course of six months from August 1942 to February 1943, a major American victory fought on a namesake island in the Solomon Islands.
Landings on Tulagi and Tanambogo preceded the main invasion in this campaign, during which the transport George Elliot was sunk and the escort fleet defeated at Savo Island.
Battle of Guadalcanal