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Small island in Solomon Islands, north of Guadalcanal
Tulagi (less commonly known as Tulaghi) is a small island in Solomon Islands, just off the south coast of Ngella Sule. The town of Tulagi is the capital
Tulagi
Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy
USS Tulagi (CVE-72) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the United States Navy. She was laid down on 7 June 1943 at Vancouver, Washington, United
USS_Tulagi
Topics referred to by the same term
Invasion of Tulagi may refer to: Invasion of Tulagi (May 1942), the Japanese invasion of Tulagi in May 1942 Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo, the
Invasion_of_Tulagi
Battle during World War II
The invasion of Tulagi, on 3–4 May 1942, was part of Operation Mo, the Empire of Japan's strategy in the South Pacific and South West Pacific Area in 1942
Invasion_of_Tulagi_(May_1942)
1942 World War II land battle
The Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, between the forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy and
Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo
Battle_of_Tulagi_and_Gavutu–Tanambogo
The MV Tulagi was a merchant ship built in 1939 and operated by the Burns Philp shipping line to carry cargo between the Pacific Islands and Australian
MV_Tulagi
Major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II
decided to invade and occupy Port Moresby (in the Territory of Papua) and Tulagi (in the southeastern Solomon Islands). The plan, Operation Mo, involved
Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
U.S. military campaign in World War II
1942, Allied forces, predominantly U.S. Marines, landed on Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and Florida Island in the southern Solomon Islands. The Japanese defenders
Guadalcanal_campaign
USMC special operations unit
landed on Tulagi in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate as the opening phase of the Guadalcanal campaign. After the capture of Tulagi, the Raiders
Marine_Raiders
1942 Japanese planned military offensive against the Australian territory of New Guinea
of the Japanese Army-Navy landings on 7 May. The Tulagi assault force began its landings on Tulagi on 3 May. On 4 May 1942, troopships bearing the South
Operation_Mo
Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989
Battle of Midway and the landing of the American forces on Guadalcanal and Tulagi in August. Hirohito played an increasingly influential role in the war;
Hirohito
Island group in Solomon Islands
Smaller islands include: Anuha, (70 ha (170 acres)), south of Nggela Sule, Tulagi just off the southwest coast of Nggela Sule, now the capital of Central
Nggela_Islands
Province in Tulagi, Solomon Islands
rising to 30,326 as of 2019[update]. The provincial capital is Tulagi. The Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo was a land battle of the Pacific campaign
Central Province (Solomon Islands)
Central_Province_(Solomon_Islands)
1893–1978 British protectorate in Oceania
Tulagi Harbour to operate as a trading station and cargo depot in competition with Lever’s operation on Gavutu Island that was nearby Tulagi. Tulagi contained
British_Solomon_Islands
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1910–1942)
Islands. He also earned the Silver Star Medal during the initial landing on Tulagi in the Solomon Islands and the Purple Heart. Kenneth Dillon Bailey was born
Kenneth_D._Bailey
Australian heavy cruiser (1928-1943)
joined Task Force 44, and was involved in the Guadalcanal campaign and the Tulagi landings. On 9 August 1942, Canberra was struck by the opening Japanese
HMAS_Canberra_(D33)
United States Marine Corps general and Medal of Honor recipient (1897–1955)
commanding officer of the Marine Raiders and earned his second Navy Cross on Tulagi. When his unit was sent to Guadalcanal, Edson led his men in fighting for
Merritt_A._Edson
U.S. raid against Japanese forces in the Pacific during World War II
attention and reinforcements from the Guadalcanal campaign and battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo. Only the first of these objectives were achieved,
Raid_on_Makin_Island
Torpedo boat of the United States Navy
the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. It arrived at its home base of Tulagi and served successfully, sinking a Japanese submarine by torpedo. In the
Patrol_torpedo_boat_PT-59
1973 studio album by REO Speedwagon
harsh winter blizzard, after a show in Boulder, Colorado at a bar named Tulagi (now closed). The band had decided to prank its tour manager by intentionally
Ridin'_the_Storm_Out
World War II Pacific naval battle
reinforcements towards Munda. The U.S. task force sailed from its base around Tulagi at 17:00 on 12 July, amidst clear skies and calm seas. Passing Savo Island
Battle_of_Kolombangara
WWII ship graveyard in the Solomon Islands
Ironbottom Sound, Savo Island (center), and Guadalcanal (left) on 7 August 1942, the day Allied forces landed on Guadalcanal and Tulagi.
Ironbottom_Sound
Bilateral relations between China and Solomon Islands
conglomerate China Sam Enterprise Group secretly signed a lease agreement with the Tulagi provincial government for exclusive rights to the entire island. Leaked
China–Solomon Islands relations
China–Solomon_Islands_relations
USN admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (1885–1973)
61 during the invasion of Tulagi and Guadalcanal by the 1st Marine Division. Carrier close air support was provided at Tulagi. The invasion of Guadalcanal
Frank_Jack_Fletcher
Tugboat of the United States Navy
her escort duties at Tongatapu until 8 October 1942. Seminole arrived off Tulagi on 18 October 1942, where she was assigned to ferry ammunition, gasoline
USS_Seminole_(AT-65)
Gunboat of the United States Navy
thrust against Japan by landing the 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal and Tulagi. The Navy's resources available for Operation Watchtower were meager at
USS_Jamestown_(PG-55)
United States Marine Corps general (1889–1945)
commanded the Landing Task Force Organization which captured the islands of Tulagi, Gavutu and Tanambogo in the Guadalcanal campaign. After Vandegrift left
William_H._Rupertus
Naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II
August 1942 Allied forces (primarily U.S. Marines) landed on Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and Florida Island in the eastern Solomon Islands. The landings were meant
Battle_of_Savo_Island
Major campaign of the Pacific War of World War II
Moresby in New Guinea. Also part of this plan was an IJN operation to capture Tulagi in the southern Solomons. The objective of the operation was for the Japanese
Solomon_Islands_campaign
One of twelve Mutsuki-class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy
Islands Campaigns in 1942. Kikuzuki was destroyed during the invasion of Tulagi in May. The Mutsuki class was an improved version of the Kamikaze-class
Japanese destroyer Kikuzuki (1926)
Japanese_destroyer_Kikuzuki_(1926)
Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy
diversionary raid designed to distract from the Guadalcanal campaign and the Tulagi campaign. Launched in April 1944, and commissioned in May, she served in
USS_Makin_Island_(CVE-93)
Maizuru, Kyoto 15 Jun 1925 15 May 1926 20 Nov 1926 sunk in air attack at Tulagi 9°04′S 160°07′E / 09.07°S 160.12°E / -09.07; 160.12 (IJN Kikuzuki sunk
List_of_destroyers_of_Japan
New Orleans class heavy cruiser (1933–1959)
near Tulagi on 1 December 1942: The PT boat in the foreground is carrying survivors from Northampton. New Orleans under a camouflage net at Tulagi undergoing
USS_New_Orleans_(CA-32)
British Colonial Service administrator
British Solomon Islands Protectorate, Woodford purchased the island of Tulagi, which he has selected as the site for the administrative centre. Woodford's
Charles_Morris_Woodford
WWII military airfield in Guadalcanal
the Japanese military planned to capture Port Moresby in New Guinea and Tulagi in the southern Solomons, extending their southern defensive perimeter and
Henderson_Field_(Guadalcanal)
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
Squadron TWO, and on April 24 he took command of PT-109, then based on Tulagi Island in the Solomons. On the night of August 1–2, in support of the New
John_F._Kennedy
Imperial Japanese carrier-borne dive bomber
April 1943 – Pacific Ocean (off Tulagi) HMNZS Moa, New Zealand Minesweeper, 7 April 1943 – Pacific Ocean (off Tulagi) USS Kanawha, American oiler, 8 April
Aichi_D3A
1942 naval battle in the Pacific theater of World War II
only Pearl Harbor. On 7 August 1942 Allied forces landed on Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and the Florida Islands in the Solomon Islands. The landings were meant
Battle_of_Tassafaronga
Bird class minesweeper of the Royal New Zealand Navy
Campbell Howard Buchanan (7 April 1920, Port Chalmers – 31 January 1943, Tulagi) manned the Kiwi's searchlight during the action and remained at his post
HMNZS_Kiwi_(T102)
1977 live album by REO Speedwagon
harsh winter blizzard, after a show in Boulder, Colorado at a bar named Tulagi (now closed). The band had decided to prank its tour manager by intentionally
Live: You Get What You Play For
Live:_You_Get_What_You_Play_For
Brooklyn-class light cruiser
formation at 02:15 for the voyage back to Tulagi. At 07:00, Jenkins joined the squadron, which reached Tulagi in the early afternoon, where the ships immediately
USS_St._Louis_(CL-49)
US Navy admiral (1902-1981)
success of our operations..." In May 1945, Davis assumed command of the USS Tulagi which was supporting operations at Okinawa. The carrier was frequently the
William_V._Davis
Battles during the Guadalcanal campaign in WWII
August 1942, Allied forces (primarily American) landed on Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and Florida Islands in the Solomon Islands, northeast of Australia. The
Actions_along_the_Matanikau
(Stewart), and Ysabel and Cape Marsh. The administrative centre was in Tulagi. After World War II, the protectorate was reorganised into four districts
Provinces_of_Solomon_Islands
Pensacola-class heavy cruiser
combined force steamed to intercept enemy warships approaching the Guadalcanal-Tulagi area. On 26 October, search planes located a Japanese carrier and battleship
USS_Pensacola_(CA-24)
United States Marine (1919–1942)
soon thereafter, Ahrens landed with that unit from USS Little (APD-4) at Tulagi, Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands, in the second assault wave on August
Edward_H._Ahrens
Japanese admiral (1888–1942)
aircraft carrier Shōhō, for the Operation Mo offensive, including landings on Tulagi and an attempted assault on Port Moresby, New Guinea that resulted in the
Aritomo_Gotō
Neighborhood in Boulder, Colorado, United States
founded in 1923, and Tulagi's, founded in the 1940s, were 3.2% watering spots located on The Hill that were popular with students. Tulagi's was a modest music
University_Hill,_Boulder
New Orleans class heavy cruiser
to protect the carriers as they covered the landings on Guadalcanal and Tulagi from 7–9 August. Remaining with the carriers, she went to the aid of Saratoga
USS_Minneapolis_(CA-36)
American lead ship of Portland-class
Fletcher was notified that a force of Japanese troops had been sighted at Tulagi the day before, approaching the southern Solomons. TF 17 changed course
USS_Portland_(CA-33)
American surf music band
executive was impressed by their performance at a local night club, the Tulagi. Their first single on RCA was "Baja", an instrumental written by Lee Hazlewood
The_Astronauts_(band)
Brooklyn-class light cruiser
sank the destroyer USS Gwin. Honolulu was forced to sail in reverse to Tulagi harbor, but managed to make it to repairs. She was patched up with a temporary
USS_Honolulu_(CL-48)
Sinkyo Maru, U-1102 25 Mar: U-976 26 Mar: USS Tullibee 28 Mar: HMS Syrtis, Tulagi 29 Mar: U-961 30 Mar: Akashi, HMS Laforey, Patrol Boat No. 31, U-223 Unknown
Japanese cargo ship Kokuyo Maru (1943)
Japanese_cargo_ship_Kokuyo_Maru_(1943)
undertook the invasion of the Japanese-held islands of Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the lower Solomon Islands chain, the first Allied offensive in the Pacific
Guadalcanal naval order of battle
Guadalcanal_naval_order_of_battle
1943 battle in the Pacific during World War II
Allied forces, consisting primarily of U.S. troops, landed on Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and the Florida Islands in the Solomon Islands. The landings on the islands
Battle_of_Rennell_Island
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
torpedo and beached. After salvage, towing, removal of engines and repair at Tulagi the ship served as a barracks, storage ship and repair ship until the end
USS_Majaba
Northampton-class heavy cruiser
torpedo boat PT-109 and landed on Tulagi Island. U. S. Navy archives contain a photo of PT-109 entering the anchorage at Tulagi, her topside crowded by Northampton
USS_Northampton_(CA-26)
Oiler of the United States Navy
commissioned in 1915 and sunk on 8 April 1943 by Japanese aircraft off Tulagi, Solomon Islands. USS Kanawha (AO-1) (originally Fuel Ship No. 13) was the
USS_Kanawha_(AO-1)
Infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps
Guadalcanal in 1942–43. On 7 August 1942 and in support of assaults onto Tulagi Island plus the islets of Gavutu and Tanambogo, the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines
2nd_Marine_Regiment
Supervisor of a ship's deck department
Arthur Parker rescued a horse injured by Japanese attacks on the island of Tulagi in Guadalcanal and was able to bring her back to the United States on the
Boatswain
Naval battle of the Pacific Theater of World War II
and left the area; they were replaced by Radford and Jenkins, who left Tulagi at 16:47 hours and 18:37 hours on 5 July respectively, after replenishing
Battle_of_Kula_Gulf
Joseph Gilligan Jr., who was awarded the Silver Star for his bravery on Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands. John Joseph Gilligan Jr. was born on 17 June 1923
USS_Gilligan
New Orleans class heavy cruiser
occupation of Tulagi in the Solomons. Astoria screened Yorktown the following day as the carrier launched three raids on the enemy ships off Tulagi. Admiral
USS_Astoria_(CA-34)
March begins 1942-04-18 Doolittle Raid 1942-05-03 Japanese invasion of Tulagi 1942-05-04 – 1942-05-08 Battle of the Coral Sea 1942-05-31 – 1942-06-08
Outline_of_the_Pacific_War
Sinkhole and dive site in South Africa
Shipwrecks of Cape Town Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area Tulagi Tulamben Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary List of shipwrecks in the
Boesmansgat
United States Marine Corps general
general, who commanded 2nd Battalion 5th Marines during the assault on Tulagi Island. He later commanded 17th Marine Regiment during Battle of Cape Gloucester
Harold_E._Rosecrans
United States Navy WWII-era light cruiser
300 nmi (560 km; 350 mi) south of New Georgia, and on 3 July they reached Tulagi, where a false report of a Japanese airstrike briefly sent the ships' crews
USS_Helena_(CL-50)
US Navy Fletcher-class destroyer in service 1942-1970
assembled at Espiritu Santo and Nouméa to "Cactus" area (Guadalcanal and Tulagi), guarded them as they off-loaded and then returned the vessels to their
USS_Nicholas_(DD-449)
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
resumed and enabled the ship to get underway for Tulagi on 27 December 1942. Alchiba remained at Tulagi through 18 January 1943. On that day, she was moved
USS_Alchiba
WWII Japanese unit led by Nasu
Three days later, orders were issued to recapture both Guadalcanal and Tulagi, in addition to carrying out the Port Moresby Operation. The advance echelon
Aoba Detachment (Imperial Japanese Army)
Aoba_Detachment_(Imperial_Japanese_Army)
Military unit
Japan launched the Invasion of Tulagi, part of Operation Mo. Upon receiving notice regarding the Japanese invasion of Tulagi, RADM Fletcher ordered TF17
Task_Force_17
South to Tulagi. The counter-attack was led by the United States; the 1st Division of the US Marine Corps landed on Guadalcanal and Tulagi in August
History_of_Solomon_Islands
Barge sunk in Lake Erie
Shipwrecks of Cape Town Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area Tulagi Tulamben Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary List of shipwrecks in the
Cleveco
U-130is engaged by Dutch shore batteries, but escapes 3-4 May Invasion of Tulagi Japanese under Yamamoto, Inoue, Gotō and Shima Americans & Australians (air
List_of_naval_battles
Gunboat of the United States Navy
Squadron 8. She sailed with the division on the 27th and reached her base at Tulagi, Solomon Islands on 17 February. In the ensuing months, she tended the motor
USS_Niagara_(PG-52)
Destroyer in the Imperial Japanese Navy
Sinkyo Maru, U-1102 25 Mar: U-976 26 Mar: USS Tullibee 28 Mar: HMS Syrtis, Tulagi 29 Mar: U-961 30 Mar: Akashi, HMS Laforey, Patrol Boat No. 31, U-223 Unknown
Japanese_destroyer_Hasu
US Navy destroyer (1945–1968)
Battalion during the Battle of Tulagi, part of the initial landings of the Guadalcanal campaign. He went ashore on Tulagi on 7 August 1942, and communicated
USS_Gyatt
Clemson-class destroyer
ahead of Trever in the shelter of Tulagi, Koko-tambu, and Songoangona Islands. At 0955, the signal station at Tulagi informed both ships that three enemy
USS_Zane
with the Marines at Tulagi on Solomon Islands on August 7, 1942, during the Battle of Tulagi toward the end of the Japanese Tulagi campaign. His unit then
Willard_Keith
Active United States Marine Corps formation
campaign – 4 January to 8 February 1943. 2nd Marines, reinforced: Guadalcanal–Tulagi landings, 7 to 9 August 1942; capture and defense of Guadalcanal, 10 August
2nd_Marine_Division
1942 Japanese planned military offensive against the Australian territory of Nauru
which had been damaged by airplanes from Yorktown during the invasion of Tulagi on 4 May 1942, was torpedoed at 04:52 by the United States Navy submarine
Operation_RY
Aircraft carrier of the US Navy
Tulagi Island. Some 10,000 men had been put ashore during the first day's operations against Guadalcanal, and met only slight resistance. On Tulagi,
USS_Wasp_(CV-7)
Atlanta-class light cruiser
landings at Tulagi on 7 August 1942. On the night of 8–9 August, she was patrolling the eastern approaches to the transport area between Tulagi and Guadalcanal
USS_San_Juan_(CL-54)
warfare training, then sailed to land them in the amphibious assault in the Tulagi-Guadalcanal area 7 August 1942. She shot down an enemy plane 8 August and
USS_Heywood
New Zealand cargo motor ship
Noumea, New Caledonia, and Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, to Guadalcanal and Tulagi, Solomon Islands. Arriving at Noumea 9 October, she steamed on the 14th
USS_Kopara
Imperial Japanese Navy Kaichū type submarine of the K5 sub-class
coast of New Guinea to support Operation Mo, a planned Japanese invasion of Tulagi in the Solomon Islands and Port Moresby. While they were en route, the Battle
Japanese_submarine_Ro-34
United States Navy admiral
he commanded a fire support group during the invasion of Guadalcanal and Tulagi in early August. Rear Admiral Scott continued to lead surface task units
Norman_Scott_(admiral)
1936-1962 modified Leander-class light cruiser of the Royal and Royal Australian Navies
the Coral Sea and supported the amphibious landings at Guadalcanal and Tulagi in 1942. She was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in 1943, then returned
HMAS_Hobart_(D63)
Submachine gun
islands of Tulagi and Tanambogo to the north. Two companies of Marine paratroopers also used Model 55s, to attack the island of Gavutu, between Tulagi and Tanambogo
M50_Reising
Wickes-class destroyer
July to prepare for the invasion of the Solomons. She landed troops at Tulagi on 7 August and during the next several months made escort and supply runs
USS_McKean_(DD-90)
United States Navy admiral
never commanded a carrier. On May 3, the Japanese occupied the island of Tulagi and its seaplane base, in the Solomon Islands. On May 4–8, the Battle of
Robert_L._Ghormley
Caldwell-class destroyer
the 19th. Manley was ordered to take torpedoed Blue (DD-387) in tow for Tulagi harbor before nightfall. Since a Japanese surface force was approaching
USS_Manley_(DD-74)
Minesweeper of the United States Navy
Rabaul to attack American shipping in Lunga Roads between Guadalcanal and Tulagi. Among these ships, there lay Vireo, engaged in her usual harbor activities
USS_Vireo_(AM-52)
Porter-class destroyer
for Operation Watchtower, the assault and occupation of Guadalcanal and Tulagi. Soon after 0120 on 7 August 1942, TF 44, now designated TG 62.6, the screening
USS_Selfridge_(DD-357)
Month of 1942
the British evacuated Akyab. The Invasion of Tulagi was completed with the Japanese occupation of Tulagi and nearby islands in the Solomons. Thamshavn
May_1942
who was appointed in 1896 and established an administrative centre at Tulagi. Letters were sent in a sealed bag to Sydney where New South Wales stamps
Postage stamps and postal history of Solomon Islands
Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_Solomon_Islands
Liberty ship of WWII
Some of the ports she visited included Noumea, New Caledonia; Guadalcanal; Tulagi; Suva, Fiji; Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand; Efate, New Hebrides;
USS_Alkaid
Buckley-class destroyer escort
Private Edward H. Ahrens (1919–1942), who was killed during the Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo on 8 August 1942. He was posthumously awarded a Navy
USS_Ahrens
Japanese minelayer
Tsugaru was assigned to Admiral Shima's Tulagi invasion force, which was part of “Operation Mo” (the invasion of Tulagi and Port Moresby in New Guinea). However
Japanese_minelayer_Tsugaru
Class of Imperial Japanese Navy light cruisers
Battle of Wake Island and the invasions of the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, Tulagi, and the Battle of Savo Island. Two of her torpedoes are credited with sinking
Tenryū-class_cruiser
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