The Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, between the forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied ground forces. It took place 7–9 August
United States Marines wade ashore on Tulagi Island on 7 August 1942.
U.S. Brigadier General Rupertus (center) supervises the assaults on Tulagi, Gavutu, and Tanambogo from his command ship on 7 or 8 August. In the background are landing craft and a U.S. destroyer.
The U.S. Marine officers commanding the units that assaulted Tulagi pose for a group photo shortly after the battle.
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Sadayoshi Yamada was a vice admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo
…the 84th Guard Unit plus members of the Yokohama Air Group, commanded by Captain Shigetoshi Miyazaki, signaled their commander at Rabaul, Rear Admiral Sadayoshi Yamada, that they were under attack, were destroying their equipment and papers, and signed off with the message, "Enemy troop strength is overwhelming, We…
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