Top 10 greatest aircraft carrier battles
- By Lin Liyao China.org.cn, October 19, 2011
Battle of the Santa Cruz (圣克鲁斯海战)
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USS Hornet is served during battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. [wikipedia.org] |
Location: Santa Cruz Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean
Countries: Japan vs. United States
Aircraft carriers: Japan: 2 fleet carriers (Shokaku and Zuikaku) and 1 light fleet carrier (Zuiho) vs U.S.: 2 fleet carriers (USS Enterprise and Hornet)
Result: This battle was the fourth carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II. After the battle, Japan got a tactical victory with two carriers damaged, while U.S. navy lost the Hornet and the Enterprise was heavily damaged.