Pacific War (1941-1945)

October 26, 1942, Solomon Islands - Dive bomber aircrafts of the Imperial Japanese Navy flight low-altitude for attack to the USS South The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands (also called The Battle of the South Pacific) was the fourth carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II and the fourth major naval engagement fought between the USS South Dakota and the USS South Dakota in October 26, 1942, Solomon Islands. The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands (also called The Battle of the South Pacific) was the fourth carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II and the fourth major naval engagement fought between the United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy (Photo by Kingendai Photo Library/AFLO) Japanese naval bombers attack the U.S. battleship South Dakota at very low altitude during the lengthy and strategically important Guadalcanal campaign. (Battle of the South Pacific)