28 mai 1942

Novas Hébridas
  • A force of about 500 US Army troops moved from Efate to Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides to build an airfield in support of the proposed Solomon Islands landings. ww2dbase [Espiritu Santo | CPC]
3 ago 1942

Novas Hébridas
  • While approaching the anchorage at Espiritu Santo, destroyer USS Tucker struck a mine amidships and nearly broke in two. Attempts to tow her shallow water before she could sink were unsuccessful and the ship sank the following day. 3 were killed and 3 were missing. ww2dbase [Tucker | Espiritu Santo | DS]
16 set 1942

Novas Hébridas
  • USS Juneau arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides and disembarked survivors of USS Wasp. ww2dbase [Juneau | Espiritu Santo | CPC]
16 set 1942 Fotos
Destroyer USS Laffey (foreground) and cruiser USS Juneau in Luganville anchorage, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 16 Sep 1942. Both ships arrived with survivors of the sunken USS Wasp (Wasp-class). Photo 2 of 4.Destroyer USS Laffey (foreground) and cruiser USS Juneau in Luganville anchorage, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 16 Sep 1942. Both ships arrived with survivors of the sunken USS Wasp (Wasp-class). Photo 4 of 4.
17 set 1942

Novas Hébridas
  • USS Juneau was assigned to Task Force 17 and departed from Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides for Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Juneau | Espiritu Santo | CPC]
26 out 1942

26 out 1942 Fotos
Troops abandoning ship after the converted luxury liner SS President Coolidge struck two mines while entering the harbor at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 26 Oct 1942. Only 2 men were lost out of over 5,000.
20 jan 1943

20 jan 1943 Fotos
Chester Nimitz and William Halsey aboard USS Curtiss at Chester Nimitz and William Halsey aboard USS Curtiss at
16 jul 1943

16 jul 1943 Fotos
Cruiser USS St. Louis coming alongside repair ship USS Vestal at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides for initial repair of torpedo damage to her bow received in the Battle of Kolombangara, 16 Jul 1943Buckled deck of the cruiser USS St. Louis after being hit by a torpedo in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken 16 Jul 1943 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides.Damaged bow of the cruiser USS St. Louis after being hit by a torpedo in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken 16 Jul 1943 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. Photo 1 of 2.Damaged bow of the cruiser USS St. Louis after being hit by a torpedo in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken 16 Jul 1943 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. Photo 2 of 2.
17 jul 1943

17 jul 1943 Fotos
Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from cruiser USS Honolulu to shore stations on Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 17 Jul 1943.
20 jul 1943

20 jul 1943 Fotos
Torpedo damage to the cruiser USS St. Louis sustained during the Battle of Kolombangara on 13 Jul 1943 during the Solomon Island Campaign. The photo was taken at Espiritu Santo on 20 Jul 1943.
27 jul 1943

Novas Hébridas
  • USS S-38 arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, ending her seventh war patrol. ww2dbase [S-38 | Espiritu Santo | CPC]
7 ago 1943

7 ago 1943 Fotos
USS Honolulu departing Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides with a new false bow 7 Aug 1943 bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Honolulu was damaged by a torpedo in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943.
13 mar 1944

Novas Hébridas
  • USS Yorktown (Essex-class) reached Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides and remained there for 10 days before getting underway for another series of raids on the Japanese middle defense line. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | Espiritu Santo | DS]
18 jun 1944

Novas Hébridas
3 jul 1944

Novas Hébridas
27 jul 1944

Novas Hébridas



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