Battle of the Stewart Islands
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The Battle of the Stewart Islands, more widely known as the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, was a major World War II carrier battle between the United States and Japan in August 1942 during the Guadalcanal campaign in the Pacific Theater.
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| instanceOf |
World War II battle
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carrier battle → naval battle → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
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| belligerent |
Imperial Japanese Navy
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United States Navy → |
| campaignObjective |
control of sea approaches to Guadalcanal
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| conflictBetween |
Empire of Japan
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United States NERFINISHED → |
| countryInvolved |
Japan
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United States → |
| date |
August 24–25, 1942
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| era |
World War II
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| followedBy |
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
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| front |
Solomon Islands campaign
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| involves |
aircraft carriers
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carrier-based aircraft → |
| location |
eastern Solomon Islands
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| partOf |
Guadalcanal campaign
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Pacific War → |
| precededBy |
Battle of Midway
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Battle of the Coral Sea NERFINISHED → |
| relatedOperation |
Battle of Savo Island
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Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands NERFINISHED → |
| result |
American tactical victory
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strategic U.S. advantage maintained around Guadalcanal → |
| strategicContext |
Japanese attempts to reinforce and resupply Guadalcanal
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U.S. efforts to protect Henderson Field on Guadalcanal → |
| theater |
Pacific Theater
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| year |
1942
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Battle of the Eastern Solomons
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alsoKnownAs |