Invasion of Tulagi (1942 AD)

Invasion of Tulagi (Allied forces including: vs Side B) took place in 1942 AD during Asiatic-Pacific Theater.

Battle facts

Year: 1942 AD
Date: 1942-01-01
Era: Modern
Conflict: Asiatic-Pacific Theater
Side A: Allied forces including:
Commanders (A): William Sydney Marchant (land), Frank Jack Fletcher (naval)
Commanders (B): Isoroku Yamamoto, Shigeyoshi Inoue, Aritomo Goto, Kiyohide Shima
Casualties: approx. 4 aircraft destroyed1 destroyer, 3 minesweepers sunk, 2 minelayers, 1 destroyer damaged, 1 transport damaged, 5–6 aircraft destroyed, 87 killed
Outcome: Japanese victory
Coordinates: -9.100°, 160.150°