Japanese ship burning at Guadalcanal Four plumes of smoke, one barely discernable on the horizon near the tip of the Island in the background, arose from as many Japanese cargo vessels Destroyed by U.S.froces in the battle of Guadalcanal. The Vessels were found be ached a tassafaronga, about 7 1/2 miles west of the U.S. positions an Guadalcanal November 15, 1942. And were destroyed by bombs, artillery and naval gun fire in addition the enemy lost II warships, including one battleship, and eight transport and ***** damage to other warships. American Losses in the battle were two light cruisers and six destroy. February 22, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Photo)