Battle of Rennell Island

January 29–30, 1943 · Rennell Island

Result Japanese victory

Japanese torpedo bombers attacked a U.S. Navy force near Rennell Island in the Solomons and sank the cruiser USS Chicago. The Japanese were evacuating Guadalcanal at the time.

Allies

Axis

Strength and losses

Killed
85
Aircraft
14
Ships lost
1