7 Aug 1942

British Western Pacific Territories
8 Aug 1942

Photo(s) dated 8 Aug 1942
Floating Japanese G4M1 bomber off Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 8 Aug 1942 as seen from the destroyer USS Ellet. The bomber was shot down during an aerial torpedo attack on the Allied shipping off Tulagi. Photo 1 of 2Floating Japanese G4M1 bomber off Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 8 Aug 1942 as seen from the destroyer USS Ellet. The bomber was shot down during an aerial torpedo attack on the Allied shipping off Tulagi. Photo 2 of 2
14 Nov 1942

Photo(s) dated 14 Nov 1942
Torpedo damage to the stern of USS Portland as she was undergoing temporary repairs at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. The blast took off Portland’s two inboard propellers, jammed the rudder, and froze the No. 3 turret
1 Dec 1942

Photo(s) dated 1 Dec 1942
Elco 80-foot torpedo boat PT-109 commanded by Ensign Bryant L Larson delivering 96 survivors from the sunken cruiser USS Northampton to Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, 1 Dec 1942. Note the cruiser USS New Orleans at left.Down by the bow, USS New Orleans arriving in Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, 1 Dec 1942. The night before, New Orleans was struck by a torpedo in the Battle of Tassafaronga that blew off 150 feet of her bow.
8 Dec 1942

British Western Pacific Territories
10 Dec 1942

British Western Pacific Territories
12 Dec 1942

British Western Pacific Territories
13 Dec 1942

British Western Pacific Territories
  • The damaged cruiser USS Minneapolis in company with ocean going tug USS Navajo and screened by destroyers USS Saufley and USS Meade departed Tulagi bound for Espiritu Santo. ww2dbase [Saufley | Minneapolis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
17 Jan 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
24 Jan 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Cruisers USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis with destroyers USS Drayton, USS Lamson, and USS Hughes arrived at Purvis Bay, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, refueled, and departed for Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Honolulu | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
3 Jul 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
10 Jul 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
12 Jul 1943

Photo(s) dated 12 Jul 1943
Cruiser USS St Louis departing Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, 12 Jul 1943 as seen from the USS Nicholas. The bow of fleet oiler USS Lackawanna is visible on the right.
13 Jul 1943

Photo(s) dated 13 Jul 1943
Following a torpedo hit to USS Honolulu’s bow on 13 Jul 1943 in the Battle of Kolombangara, the leading 36-feet of the bow structure collapsed to hang straight down. Photo taken at Tulagi. Photo 2 of 2.Following a torpedo hit to USS Honolulu’s bow on 13 Jul 1943 in the Battle of Kolombangara, the leading 36-feet of the bow structure collapsed to hang straight down. Photo taken at Tulagi. Photo 1 of 2.Shipfitter 3rd-class D.R. Cole looks through a hole in USS Honolulu’s stern made by a Japanese torpedo that did not explode, 13 Jul 1943 during the Battle of Kolombangara. Photo taken at Tulagi.
14 Jul 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
19 Jul 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands bound for Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides escorting the evacuation transport USS Tryon. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
14 Aug 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyers USS Nicholas, USS Saufley, and others departed Tulagi as an escort for troop transports bound for Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Saufley | Nicholas | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
19 Aug 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
25 Aug 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyers USS Saufley, USS Renshaw, USS Cony, and three LSTs departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands bound for the landing beaches at Barakoma, Vella Lavella. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
14 Sep 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyers USS Saufley, USS Cony, and USS Montgomery escorting supply ships SS Meredith and SS McClintock departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands bound for Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
28 Sep 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
30 Sep 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyers USS Radford, USS Saufley, and USS Grayson departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands on a patrol up the New Georgia Sound (the "Slot") to interdict Japanese barge traffic. About 24 barges were taken under fire by the three destroyers north of Kolombangara with about 20 barges believed to have been sunk. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
2 Oct 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyers USS Radford, USS Saufley, USS Lavallette, and USS Grayson completed their patrol up the New Georgia Sound (the "Slot) north of Vella Lavella and arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
5 Oct 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • After an uneventful night patrol up the New Georgia Sound (the "Slot"), Solomon Islands, destroyer USS Saufley returned to Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
9 Oct 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyers USS Nicholas, USS Saufley, and USS Fletcher arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. Later in the day, Saufley departed to escort a convoy to Nouméa, New Caledonia. ww2dbase [Saufley | Nicholas | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
10 Oct 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Gato-class submarine USS Silversides made a refueling stop at Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands before continuing on toward her patrol area. ww2dbase [Silversides | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
23 Oct 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
29 Oct 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
8 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
13 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
16 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
18 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
19 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
20 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
21 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
25 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
26 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
6 Dec 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. In a routine change of command, Lieutenant Commander Dale Cochran relieved Commander Bert Brown. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
7 Dec 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
13 Dec 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
23 Dec 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands, refueled, and joined a convoy of supply ships bound for Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
26 Dec 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
27 Dec 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
29 Dec 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
3 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands, refueled, and joined a convoy of two LSTs bound for the Treasury Islands in the Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
6 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
10 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
11 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands as an escort for a convoy of supply ships bound for Bougainville. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
14 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
17 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands as an escort for a convoy of supply ships bound for Bougainville. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
22 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
27 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
28 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands as an escort for a convoy of supply ships bound for Bougainville. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
1 Feb 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands and went alongside destroyer tender USS Whitney in Purvis Bay for the rebricking of three of Saufley's boilers. ww2dbase [Saufley | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
11 Feb 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
13 Feb 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
16 Feb 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
17 Feb 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
27 Feb 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
2 Mar 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
10 Mar 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
16 Mar 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
21 Mar 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
23 Mar 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
25 Mar 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
  • At Tulagi, Captain Harry Thurber assumed command of cruiser USS Honolulu in relief of Captain Robert Hayler who was, on the same day, promoted to Rear Admiral. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]
1 Apr 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
5 Apr 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
18 Apr 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
4 May 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
10 May 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
12 May 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
17 May 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
4 Jun 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
22 Aug 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
6 Sep 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you.

Please help us spread the word:

 Reddit
 Bluesky
 Mastodon

Stay updated with WW2DB:

 RSS Feeds

Search WW2DB
News

Random Photograph

British officers leading two blindfolded German officers through the British lines at Winsen, Germany for a truce negotiation in connection with the typhus-infected camp at Bergen-Belsen, Apr 1945.

Current Site Statistics

Famous WW2 Quote
"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. You win the war by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country!"

George Patton, 31 May 1944


Support Us

Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 a month will go a long way. Thank you!

Or, please support us by purchasing some WW2DB merchandise at TeeSpring, Thank you!