A Battle History of the Imperial Navy (1941-1945) by P. Dull. Also, Aoba was badly damaged and out of action until February 1943. 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. Known to the Japanese as the "Sea Battle of Savo Island". This luck would not hold, and Allied naval forces were badly defeated on November 20, 1942, at the nearby Battle of Tassafaronga. Admiral Scott ordered his column to turn 180 degrees to course 230. The battle began in the night of October 11. Aboard his flagship, Aoba, Goto was taken by complete surprise. Stumbling Into Victory: The Battle of Cape Esperance 11 / 12 October 1942. The enemy ships were forced to retreat, abandoning their bombardment mission. In early October, Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa planned a major reinforcement convoy for Guadalcanal. Consisting of the cruisers USS San Francisco, USS Boise, USS Helena, and USS Salt Lake City, TF64 also included the destroyers USS Farenholt, USS Duncan, USS Buchanan, USS McCalla, and USS Laffey. Laffey DD-459. Shortly before midnight, a U.S task force of four cruisers and five destroyers under the command of Rear Admiral Norman Scott surprised the Japanese cruisers and destroyers north of Guadalcanal’s Cape Esperance as they approached Savo Island. The battle is also known as the Second Naval Battle of Savo Island, and is recorded by the Japanese as the Sea Battle of Savo Island. began to patrol north-northeast from a point north of Cape Esperance to Savo Island an hour before midnight (2300).11 Scott’s ships assumed “formation DOG,” the line-of-battle reminiscent of the Age of Sail. An hour later, San Francisco's floatplane sighted Jojima's force off of Guadalcanal. On the night of 11 October, the Japanese dispatched an extensive supply and reinforcement convoy to their ground forces engaged on Guadalcanal. As a result, the Japanese were forced to deliver reinforcements to the island at night using destroyers rather than larger, slower troop transports. The Battle of Cape Esperance (11-12 October 1942) was a naval battle fought between the US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy off Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal during World War II.An American fleet of four cruisers and destroyers under Norman Scott was sent to intercept a major supply and reinforcement convoy commanded by Takatsugu Jojima and a fleet of three heavy cruisers and … (2020, August 26). In early August 1942, Allied forces landed on Guadalcanal and succeeded in capturing an airfield that the Japanese were building. Later that night, Furutaka sank as a result of battle damage, and Duncan was lost to raging fires. Battle of Cape Esperance, 11 October 1942 Boise (CL-47) arrives at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in November 1942 for repair of battle damage received during the Battle of Cape Esperance. Stumbling Into Victory: The Battle of Cape Esperance 11 / 12 October 1942 Through the entire month of September, Japanese transportation runs, made by destroyers, went unopposed by anything but sporadic air attacks from Henderson Field. Scarcely had American forces consolidated their positions on Guadalcanal after the successful landing of 7 August 1942, when the Japanese indicated their resolve to regain control of the southern Solomons. The Battle of Cape Esperance: A Sorely Needed Naval Victory U.S. cruisers and destroyers defeated a Japanese naval contingent off Cape Esperance during the Guadalcanal campaign. The Battle of Cape Esperance, also known as the Second Battle of Savo Island and, in Japanese sources, as the Sea Battle of Savo Island (サボ島沖海戦? Hickman, Kennedy. At 10:50 pm, on October 11, 1942, contact was finally made, and the Battle of Cape Esperance was about to begin. Departing the Shortlands early on October 11, both forces proceeded down "The Slot" towards Guadalcanal. Burning from a hit to its torpedo tubes, Furutaka lost power after taking a torpedo from Buchanan. Meanwhile, the Japanese supply convoy had successfully reached Guadalcanal and began its return journey without being discovered by Scott's task force. The Gun Club gives a brief, clear summary of the battle, based, according to the author, largely on Capt. At 12:20, with the Japanese retreating and his ships disorganized, Hall broke off the action. 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INTRODUCTION. Note the forward 6-inch/47-caliber triple gun turret trained to starboard. "World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance." At 11:45, Goto's ships were visible to the American lookouts and Helena radioed asking permission to open fire using the general procedure request, "Interrogatory Roger" (meaning "are we clear to act"). The Japanese had deliberately decided to send the relief force at night in order to evade the American air force. Over the next few minutes, Aoba was hit more than 40 times by Helena, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Farenholt, and Laffey. This done, the American ships resumed firing at 11:51 and pummeled the cruiser Furutaka. Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Combat Narratives—Solomon Islands Campaign: IV Battle of Cape Esperance, 11 October 1942, Vignette: Lieutenant (jg) Melvin C. Roach, Guadalcanal Fighter Pilot. But by October 1942, the Japanese had finally… Other articles where Battle of Cape Esperance is discussed: Battle of Guadalcanal: The Battles of the Eastern Solomons, Cape Esperance, and Santa Cruz: In the ensuing Battle of Cape Esperance, the Japanese lost the heavy cruiser Furutaka and the destroyer Fubuki, while the Americans lost the destroyer USS Duncan. Ordering his ships to form a column with destroyers at the head and rear, he instructed them to illuminate any targets with their searchlights so that the cruisers could fire accurately. Reversing course at 11:30, some confusion led to the three lead destroyers (Farenholt, Duncan, and Laffey) being out of position. Battle of Cape Esperance; Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II: The heavily damaged Japanese cruiser Aoba disembarks dead and wounded crew members near Buin, Bougainville and the Shortland Islands a few hours after the battle on October 12, 1942 The Battle of Cape Esperance Was It. Pursuing the fleeing Japanese ships, Boise was nearly hit by torpedoes from Kinugasa at 12:06 AM. McCalla DD-488. Turning on their searchlights to illuminate the Japanese cruiser, Boise and Salt Lake City immediately took fire, with the former taking a hit to its magazine. The Americans had the best of the clash, although on the following night Japanese warships were able to … Location The Battle of Cape Esperance occurred in the Solomon Islands during the night of October 11-12, 1942 in the western end of Iron Bottom Sound in the strait between Cape Esperence on the northwest coast of Guadalcanal and Savo Island.Also known as the "Second Battle of Savo Island". The Battle of Cape Esperance (11-12 October 1942) was a naval battle fought between the US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy off Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal during World War II.An American fleet of four cruisers and destroyers under Norman Scott was sent to intercept a major supply and reinforcement convoy commanded by Takatsugu Jojima and a fleet of three heavy cruisers and … The Battle of Cape Esperance seemed manageable, as it was fairly small, but it involved a few novelties such as night fighting, radar, and lots of torpedoes. His cruiser division included the heavy cruisers San Francisco and The Battle of Cape Esperance, also known as the Second Battle of Savo Island and, in Japanese sources, as the Sea Battle of Savo Island (サボ島沖海戦), took place on 11–12 October 1942, in the Pacific campaign of World War II between the Imperial Japanese Navy and United States Navy. Sources. Battle of Cape Esperance. Scott, however, still was not certain that his ships were firing at the enemy. By day, they threatened to gain control of the air. Kennedy Hickman is a historian, museum director, and curator who specializes in military and naval history. Naval Victory Against Japan. INTRODUCTION. Battle of Cape Esperance: A Sorely Needed U.S. He wanted to cover the passage between Savo Island and Cape Esperance and to be in position to intercept the approaching enemy force. On 7 August 1942, Allied forces (primarily U.S.) landed on Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and Florida Islands in the Solomon Islands. He has appeared on The History Channel as a featured expert. Location The Battle of Cape Esperance occurred in the Solomon Islands during the night of October 11-12, 1942 in the western end of Iron Bottom Sound in the strait between Cape Esperence on the northwest coast of Guadalcanal and Savo Island.Also known as the "Second Battle of Savo Island". Commander William E. Hank. Boise (CL-47) arrives at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in November 1942 for repair of battle damage received during the Battle of Cape Esperance. Hall responded in the affirmative, and his surprise the entire American line opened fire. Hall also informed his captains that they were open fire when the enemy was sited rather than waiting for orders. Tokyo is actually farther from the Guadalcanal than Pearl Harbor, and like the Americans, the Japanese lacked sufficient tanker capacity. U.S. cruisers and destroyers defeated a Japanese naval contingent off Cape Esperance during the Guadalcanal campaign. Commanding officer: Lt. Departing New Caledonia on October 8, ships carrying the US 164th Infantry moved north towards Guadalcanal. Buchanan DD-484. Commander William G. Cooper. Hickman, Kennedy. Japanese Cruisers of the Pacific War by E. LaCroix & L. Wells III. The Battle of Cape Esperance, also known as the Second Battle of Savo Island and, in Japanese sources, as the Sea Battle of Savo Island , took … 11 October 1942. Through the entire month of September, Japanese transportation runs, made by destroyers, went unopposed by anything but sporadic air attacks from Henderson Field. The Battle of Cape Esperance: Encounter at Guadalcanal Hardcover – December 1, 1992 by Charles Orson Cook (Author) 4.8 out of 5 stars 9 ratings. Battle of Cape Esperance, 11 October 1942. USS Boise after the Battle of Cape Esperance, Nov 1942 (Courtesy of the US Navy) Just like Nimitz, Yamamoto’s biggest issue in the South Pacific was fuel. The number of ships sunk in the area around Guadalcanal, Tulagi and Savo Island led to the area being nicknamed “Iron Bottom Sound.” Commanding officer: Lt. It was jammed in this position during the action, when a Japanese 8-inch shell hit the armored barbette just below the turret (80-G-300235). Dubbed the "Tokyo Express" by the Allies, Japanese warships would depart bases in the Shortland Islands and make the run to Guadalcanal and back in a single night. While the Japanese were planning their operations, the Allies made plans to reinforce the island as well. 11 October 1942. As the battle raged, the cruiser Kinugasa and destroyer Hatsuyuki turned away and missed the brunt of the American attack. 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. Cape Esperance is the northernmost point on the Island of Guadalcanal. To screen this convoy, Vice Admiral Robert Ghormley assigned Task Force 64, commanded by Rear Admiral Norman Hall, to operate near the island. A Map of the battle maneuvers during the Battle of Cape Esperance. 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. ThoughtCo. The next day, two of these, Murakumo and Shirayuki, were sunk by aircraft from Henderson Field. Expecting more Japanese ships to be sighted, Hall maintained his course northeast, passing to the west of Savo Island. GUN CLUB - USS Duncan at Cape Esperance by Robert Fowler The author was an infant when his father, Torpedo Officer aboard USS Duncan, lost his life in the a/m battle and has spent decades doing both deep archival research as well as interviewing numerous surviving participants in the battle. It was the second of the string of battles fought in “Ironbottom Sound” off Guadalcanal, and pitched a small Japanese force of cruisers and destroyers against a slightly larger American squadron. Battle of Cape Esperance 11 October 1942 Track Chart Damaged Boise entering Philadelphia Navy Yard INTRODUCTION. At the same time, but in a separate operation, three Japanese heavy cruisers and two destroyers were to bombard Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. One Japanese cruiser and one destroyer were sunk, and another cruiser badly damaged. The Battle of Cape Esperance took place the night of October 11/12, 1942. Known to the Japanese as the "Sea Battle of Savo Island". The Battle of Cape Esperance cost Hall the destroyer Duncan and 163 killed. All content that follows is … Battle of Cape Esperance, night of Oct 11-12, 1942 Cruiser Victory , sort'a A newly formed cruiser force, Task Group 64.2 (RAdm Norman Scott), consisting of two heavy cruisers, San Francisco (CA-38) and Salt Lake City (CA-25) ; two light cruisers, Boise (CL-47) and Helena (CL-50) ; and five destroyers, was protecting the southwest approaches in the landing of Army troops at Guadalcanal. Burning, with many of its guns out of action and Goto dead, Aoba turned to disengage. https://www.thoughtco.com/world-war-ii-battle-cape-esperance-2361197 (accessed March 22, 2021). U.S. cruisers and destroyers defeated a Japanese naval contingent off Cape Esperance during the Guadalcanal campaign. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/world-war-ii-battle-cape-esperance-2361197. It was part of the Guadalcanal Campaign of World War II. World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance. References to specific designs, models, manufacturers, and/or modifications of ships and aircraft are used only for the purpose of historical consistency and do not assume any funding or other involvement in the project on the part of the holders of trademarks. It was part of the Guadalcanal Campaign of World War II. The battles of Cape Esperance, 11 October 1942 and Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942. p. cm. With the fleets in motion, Japanese aircraft attacked Henderson Field during the day, with the goal of preventing Allied aircraft from locating and attacking Jojima's ships. Hickman, Kennedy. USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the United States Navy.She was named after the Battle of Cape Esperance, an inconclusive naval engagement in support of the Guadalcanal campaign.Built for service during World War II, the ship was launched in March 1944, and commissioned in April, and served as a replenishment carrier. Learning of the bombardment force's crisis, Jojima detached four destroyers to its aid after disembarking his troops. The Battle of Cape Esperance was the first Allied triumph over the Japanese in a night battle. The Guadalcanal campaignwould las… This important work is being brought back into print for the 50th anniversary of the naval battle that broke the stalemate in the long and bloody campaign for Guadalcanal. 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ThoughtCo, Aug. 26, 2020, thoughtco.com/world-war-ii-battle-cape-esperance-2361197. Initially believing these contacts to be the out of position destroyers, Hall took no action. As Farenholt and Laffey accelerated to reassume their proper positions, Duncan moved to attack the approaching Japanese ships. One U.S. destroyer was sunk and one cruiser and another destroyer were heavily damaged. … The Battle of Cape Esperance: October 11-12 1942 Naval battles between U.S. Navy and Imperial Japanese Navy surface forces around Guadalcanal in 1942 were almost always brief and bloody. Initially taking station off Rennell Island, Hall moved north on the 11th after receiving reports that Japanese ships had been sited in The Slot. The Battle of Cape Esperance, also known as the Second Battle of Savo Island and, in Japanese sources, as the, took place on 11–12 October, 1942, in the Pacific campaign of World War II between the Imperial Japanese Navy and United States Navy. As he moved north, Hall, aware that the Americans had faired badly in previous night battles with the Japanese, crafted a simple battle plan. In assessing the battle, many of the American officers felt that chance had played a key role in allowing them to surprise the Japanese. Charles Cook’s excellent The Battle of Cape Esperance (1968). Approaching Cape Hunter on the northwest corner of Guadalcanal, Hall, flying his flag from San Francisco, ordered his cruisers to launch their floatplanes at 10:00 PM. Dubbed Henderson Field, Allied aircraft operating from the Guadalcanal soon dominated the sea lanes around the island during daylight hours. After defeat at the Battle of Bloody Ridge, 12–14 September, they intensified their efforts. In addition, Boise and Farenholt were badly damaged. About this time, Goto's ships began appearing on the American radars. The Battle of Cape Esperance took place the night of October 11/12, 1942. His cruiser division included the heavy cruisers San Francisco and Battle of Cape Esperance Captain Tells of Jap Disater off Savo Contributed by Swift C. Barnes, Lt. Pearl Harbor - Nov. 2nd, 1942 A 40-minute battle the night of Oct. 11-12, off Savo Island, in which possibly nine Japanese warships were sunk, was described vividly today … Although the engagement’s strategic outcome remained inconclusive, the Battle of Cape Esperance provided a significant morale boost to the Navy after its calamitous defeat off Savo Island. Commanding officer: Commander Ralph E. Wilson. This describes both sides at Cape Esperance, with the USN winning because it was only less confused, made less mistakes, and was barely able to keep the initiative. The battle was fought by night and this possibly gave the Americans an advantage. They two fleets fought each other off the Cape of Esperance off the northern coast of Guadalcanal. For the Japanese, losses included a cruiser and three destroyers, as well as 341–454 killed. Battle of Cape Esperance; Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II: The heavily damaged Japanese cruiser Aoba disembarks dead and wounded crew members near Buin, Bougainville and the Shortland Islands a few hours after the battle on October 12, 1942 By David Alan Johnson “One large, two small vessels, one six miles from Savo off northern beach, Guadalcanal. "World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance." Scarcely had American forces consolidated their positions on Guadalcanal after the successful landing of 7 August 1942, when the Japanese indicated their resolve to regain control of the southern Solomons. At 11:47, concerned that he was firing on his own ships, Hall ordered a cease-fire and asked his destroyers to confirm their positions. The battles of Cape Esperance, 11 October 1942 and Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942. 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