Battle of Savo Island
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The Battle of Savo Island, also known as the First Battle of Savo Island and in Japanese sources as the First Battle of the Solomon Sea, and colloquially among Allied Guadalcanal veterans as the Battl
USS Quincy being illuminated by searchlights of Chōkai, on fire and sinking from Japanese torpedoes
HMAS Canberra (center left) protects three Allied transport ships (background and center right) unloading troops and supplies at Tulagi
Approach route of Mikawa's force from Rabaul and Kavieng (upper left), pausing off the east coast of Bougainville (center) and then traveling down The Slot to attack Allied naval forces off Guadalcanal and Tulagi (lower right)
Chart of the approach and departure of Mikawa's ships from the battle area
The 8th Fleet was a fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy established during World War II.
Japanese heavy cruiser Chōkai, flagship of the 8th Fleet in 1942.
Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa was the first commander of the 8th Fleet and led it throughout the Guadalcanal Campaign.
Seaplane tender Nisshin was used by the 8th Fleet's Reinforcement Unit as a high-speed transport to resupply Guadalcanal in October 1942.