#09 Tassafaronga 2300.scn - WDS Guadalcanal
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| First Side: | Imp. Japanese Navy |
| Second Side: | US Navy |
2300 30 November 1942. After the loss of so many transport ships, the Japanese were desperate to reinforce their soldiers fighting on Guadalcanal. To try and get some supplies to them, they formed a group of destroyers, some of which were to provide escort while the others were loaded with drums of provisions that they would jettison off Tassafaronga. In the dark, this force encountered American cruisers and with the advantage given to them by radar, the Americans would engage the Japanese before they could reach their destination. But the Japanese destroyers fought back viciously and severely damaged the cruiser force before having to retire. For more information, see the Overlay Chart: Tassafaronga.bmp.
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