Poster commemorating the five Sullivan brothers, who died in the sinking of USS Juneau, 13 November 1942
75 Years Ago—Nov. 13, 1942: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: Japanese ships sink a US light cruiser and 4 US destroyers; US ships and aircraft sink Japanese battleship Hiei and 2 Japanese destroyers.
In Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Rear Adm. Daniel Callaghan & Rear Adm. Norman Scott are killed.
In Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Japanese sub I-26 sinks light cruiser USS Juneau (687/697 killed, including the five Sullivan brothers).
Japanese battleship Hiei evading bombing, Solomon Islands, 13 Nov 1942; seen from B-17 of US 11th Bombardment Group (US Army photo)
