Commanding officer: Captain Yonejiro Hisamune. Guadalcanal (lower right) lies at the southeastern end of "Due to the heavier concentration of Japanese surface combat vessels and their well positioned logistical base at Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, and their victory at the Battle of Savo Island in early August, the Japanese had established operational control over the waters around Guadalcanal at night. Battle of Cape Esperance 11 October 1942 Track Chart Damaged Boise entering Philadelphia Navy Yard. Although At 22:33, just after passing Cape Esperance, Scott's ships assumed battle formation. Gotō's force passed through several rain squalls as they approached Guadalcanal at 30 kn (35 mph; 56 km/h). Sentai 6. Despite extensive damage, Jojima—learning of the bombardment force's crisis—detached destroyers Captain Kikunori Kijima—Gotō's chief of staff and commander of the bombardment force during the return trip to the Shortland Islands after Gotō's death in battle—claimed that his force had sunk two American cruisers and one destroyer. A "fighter sweep" of 17 Scott crafted a simple battle plan for the expected engagement. Initially believing these contacts to be the out of position destroyers, Hall took no action. News of the victory was widely publicized in the American media. This belief was severely tested just two months later during the Rottman, Gordon L.; Dr. Duncan Anderson (consultant editor) (2005). The cruiser's float aircraft, launched in advance, were to find and illuminate the Japanese warships with flares.
Approaching Cape Hunter on the northwest corner of Guadalcanal, Hall, flying his flag from However, the Battle of Cape Esperance provided a significant morale boost to the US Navy after the disaster of Savo Island. CA Aoba. The battle of Cape Esperance (11-12 October 1942) was a clash between American and Japanese forces both covering supply convoys heading towards Guadalcanal. On 7 August 1942, Allied forces (primarily U.S.) landed on Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and Florida Islands in the Solomon Islands. These ships—mainly light The Solomon Islands area in the south Pacific. Kennedy Hickman is a historian, museum director, and curator who specializes in military and naval history. Battle of Cape Esperance. By night, the Tokyo Express was not challenged until an American cruiser-destroyer force intercepted it at the Battle of Cape Esperance, 11–12 October. Departing the Shortlands early on October 11, both forces proceeded down "The Slot" towards Guadalcanal. The Guadalcanal campaignwould last six … However, any Japanese ship remaining within range of American aircraft at Henderson field, during the daylight hours—about 200 mi (170 nmi; 320 km)—was in danger of damaging air attack.
ISSN Poor, Henry Varnum; Henry A. Mustin & Colin G. Jameson (1994). 113–116. Led by Rear Admiral Takatsugu Jojima, the force consisted of six destroyers and two seaplane tenders. It was part of the Guadalcanal Campaign of The U.S. was still unaware of the range and power of Japanese torpedoes, the effectiveness of Japanese night optics, and the skilled fighting ability of most Japanese destroyer and cruiser commanders. In addition, Mikawa ordered Rear Admiral Aritomo Goto to lead a force of three cruisers and two destroyers with orders to shell Henderson Field while Jojima's ships delivered their troops. Scott ordered As Gotō's ships endeavored to escape, Scott's ships tightened their formation and then turned to pursue the retreating Japanese warships. Hall also informed his captains that they were open fire when the enemy was sited rather than waiting for orders. By using ThoughtCo, you accept our Japanese Forces. Rear-Admiral Aritomo Goto. The light grey line skirting Savo Island depicts Gotō's planned approach and exit route for the bombardment mission. The Americans had the best of the clash, although on the following night Japanese warships were able to bombard the American beachhead.
In early October, Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa planned a major reinforcement convoy for Guadalcanal. Departing New Caledonia on October 8, ships carrying the US 164th Infantry moved north towards Guadalcanal. Although a tactical victory for the U.S., Cape Esperance had little immediate, strategic effect on the situation on Guadalcanal. The objective was to deny the islands to the Japanese as bases for threatening the supply routes between the U.S. and Australia, and secure starting points for a campaign to isolate the major Japanese base at Rabaul while also supporting the Allied New Guinea campaign. The column was led by Map showing the movements of Gotō's and Jojima's forces during the battle. The Battle of Cape Esperance was the first Allied triumph over the Japanese in a night battle. Hough, Frank O.; Ludwig, Verle E., and Shaw, Henry I., Jr.. Hone, Thomas C. (1981). At 23:43, Scott—still unsure who his ships were firing at, and afraid that they might be firing on his own destroyers—ordered a ceasefire at 23:47, although not every ship complied. The Battle of Cape Esperance took place the night of October 11/12, 1942. While the Japanese were planning their operations, the Allies made plans to reinforce the island as well.
INTRODUCTION. The presence of Admiral Scott's task force at Cape Esperance represented the US Navy's first major attempt to wrest night time operational control of waters around Guadalcanal away from the Japanese.The first attempt by the Japanese Army to recapture Henderson Field was on 21 August, in the The Japanese set their next major attempt to recapture Henderson Field for 20 October and moved most of the To protect the transports carrying the 164th to Guadalcanal, Ghormley ordered Task Force 64 (TF 64), consisting of four cruisers (Continuing with preparations for the October offensive, Japanese Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa's At 08:00 on 11 October, Jojima's reinforcement group departed the Shortland Islands anchorage to begin their 250 mi (220 nmi; 400 km) run down the Slot to Guadalcanal.
His ships would steam in column with his destroyers at the front and rear of his cruiser column, searching across a 300 degree arc with SG surface radar in an effort to gain positional advantage on the approaching enemy force. The battles of Cape Esperance, 11 October 1942 and Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942. p. cm.