Ravaged plantations. Houses burned to the ground. A father’s dying words for his son to avenge him. Hilton Head may not have been the site of a major Revolutionary War battle, but it was the site of ...

The Battle of Sullivan’s Island was a key victory in South Carolina history that took place just days before the country ...

Approaching was one of the victors at Savo Island, Rear Adm. Aritomo Goto’s Sentai (cruiser division) 6, comprising heavy cruisers Aoba, Furutaka and Kinugasa, plus two destroyers.

USS President Jackson under attack during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. In the center background, smoke rises after an Japanese plane crashed into the superstructure of USS San Francisco. (U.S ...

With the element of surprise, Mikawa launched a nighttime assault, exploiting the Japanese Navy’s superior night battle tactics against the unprepared and blinded Allied forces.

Throughout the war, the Narwhal’s success continued across its multiple patrols, of which it had 15, earning it 15 battle stars, among the most navy submarines. 15. USS Fletcher (DD-445) ...

Buchanan also participated in the Battle of Cape Esperance in October but suffered damage during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November. After repairs, the ship engaged in convoy escort duty ...

Herewith is a summary of the five naval battles which have been fought off the Solomons since the initial attack on Tulagi:Battle of Savo Island. On the night of Aug. 8-9, the Japs caught a ...