Lex Anteinternet: Sunday, October 11, 1942. Battle of Cape Esperance

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Sunday, October 11, 1942. Battle of Cape Esperance

It was Columbus Day in the United States, when that meant more than it does now.

The naval Battle of Cape Esperance commences in the Solomons off of Guadalcanal. It would result in an American tactical victory, with one U.S. destroyer being sunk as opposed to a Japanese heavy cruiser and a destroyer sinking in surface actions, and two Japanese destroyers going down in air attacks retreating from the battle.

United States Navy Infantry Battalion flag that served as the unofficial U.S. Navy flag until 1959.

Joe Louis announced his fighting days were over.

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