The Battle of Savo Island, a crushing World War II naval defeat for the Allies ... whom had just invaded Guadalcanal two days before. A US Navy strategical and tactical analysis of the battle ...

causing the U.S. to enter World War II. Over two years would pass until the Allies reached their great turning point in the Pacific War: the defeat of the Japanese at Guadalcanal in February 1943.

As a fighter ace who received the Medal of Honor after shooting down 26 Japanese planes over Guadalcanal during World War II, Joe Foss was accustomed to bold action. He was not afraid to think big ...