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Route of approach of Mikawa's ships for the Battle of Savo Island, August 7-8, 1942. Aoba, Kako, Kinugasa, and Furutaka departed Kavieng (upper left) and joined Chokai, Tenryu, Yubari, and Yunagi between Rabaul and Cape St. George at sunset on August 7 ("A"). The force paused off Kieta, Bougainville from dawn until noon, August 8 ("B") and then proceeded down The Slot towards Savo Island and Guadalcanal, sighting the U.S. destroyer Blue at 00:54 on August 9 ("C"). Source: Morison, Struggle for Guadalcanal, p. 21.

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current19:07, 31 August 2006Thumbnail for version as of 19:07, 31 August 2006598 × 496 (72 KB)Cla68Route of approach of Mikawa's ships for the Battle of Savo Island, August 7-8, 1942. ''Aoba'', ''Kako'', ''Kinugasa'', and ''Furutaka'' departed Kavieng (upper left) and joined ''Chokai'', ''Tenryu'', ''Yubari'', and ''Yunagi'' between Rabaul and Cape St

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