95K views · 2.5K reactions | In October, 1942, the Japanese launch an assault to retake Guadalcanal. In the following Battle for Henderson field, the US delivered an astounding victory - and sunk a Japanese battleship. | HISTORY | Facebook

The Conflict At Henderson Field, 1942 | Kings & Generals

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The Deceptive Guadalcanal Landing (1942): During the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942, Junyō launched aircraft for what was believed to be a capture of Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. The pilots encountered U.S. Marine Grumman F4F Wildcats instead of the expected friendly forces, resulting in all the attacking aircraft being shot down. Later that day, Junyō's aircraft struck the carrier USS Enterprise, the battleship USS South Dakota, and the light cruiser USS San Juan, though th