Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, commonly known as Kelly Turner, was an admiral of the United States Navy during the Second World War, where he commanded the Amphibious Force in the Pacific theater. Tur
Richmond Kelly Turner
Quote,"Deliver for D-Day!"
Turner with Marine Corps Major General Vandegrift during the planning of Operation Watchtower in July–August 1942.
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
Richmond K. Turner
…Vandegrift and Screening Group, Rear Admiral Victor Crutchley, Royal Navy. He successfully fought the five-month campaign to victory which included the galling defeat at Savo Island. For the assault on the Russell Islands, Rear Admiral Turner, ComPhibForSoPac, was named as the Commander of the Joint Force designated Task Force 61…
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)
View from the Japanese cruiser Chokai during the battle as aerial flares illuminate the Allied southern force