World War II History for October 26
Steven Terjeson | October 26, 2009
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World War II History for October 26
26 October 1942 – The US carrier USS Hornet and destroyer USS Porter were sunk in the Battle of Santa Cruz. It was the last time carrier based aircraft were used by the Japanese in the Guadalcanal campaign.
26 October 1944 – The Battle of Leyte Gulf [...]




























