Pacific War (1941-1945)
August 8, 1942, Solomon Islands - The Imperial Japanese Navy 8th Fleet send three Allied naval forces heavy cruisers to the bottom in night combat at August 8 , 1942, Solomon Islands. The First Battle of Savo Island (also called The First Battle of the Solomon Sea) was a naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II, between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied naval forces. War II, between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied naval forces. (Photo by Kingendai Photo Library/AFLO) The Japanese Eighth Fleet sank three heavy cruisers after taking a number of hits in a night combat at August 8 , 1942. August 8.