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,,, l Rear Admiral Giffen, our first Admiral returns for a visit. U. S. Navy, as Task Force Commander, played a leading role in the Third Battle of Savo, which was fought and Won in famed Mlron-Bottomed Soundf' This engagement on the night of lil November 1942, marked a Night Action.
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il- A -- Caledonia, the Vvashington supported the capture and occupation of the Solomon Islands. It was during this period that the Wrashington, then the flagship of Task Force 64 with the late Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee, 35 ,. ,..u....., ---. I 5 I i i . 1 ll 4 l 1 1 I
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,mmm Rear Admiral Lee. I lr ff! fy I ,M 1429. mzmwxkt., 4 n, turning point of .lapanese aggression in the Pacific. The small group that steamed in towards Savo Island at ten oiclock that memorable night to oppose an attacking .lap task force was composed of the hattleships Wash- ington and South Dakota and the destroyers Wralke, Benham, Preston, and Gwin. About midnight the small group, steaming in column with the destroyers ahead rounded Savo in hopes of intercepting a large Jap force of hattleships, cruisers, destroyers, and transports. Contact with the ,lap forces was made just as hopes were growing dim. Suddenly, the command uLoadl'7 came over the battle-circuit. ln the turrets eager hands smoothly worked hoists and rammers, loaded ammunition, and closed the heavy breech plugs. Still no sight of the enemy, hut the radar said they were there. MCommence liringlw. Nine huge armor-piercing shells roared into the darkness. The WASHINGTON shuddering with the shock of that first salvo, felt at last the fulfillment of her purpose, the reward for her long preparation for action. 37 f
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