July 23, 1942
(SOPAC) 11th Bombardment Group
B-17s on New Caledonia begin photo reconnaissance of the Guadalcanal-Tulagi-Gavutu
area
July 30, 1942
(SOPAC) B-17s of the 11th Bombardment
Group begin arriving at Espiritu Santo where they are to constitute
a reconnaissance and strike force over the Guadalcanal-Tulagi-Gavutu area in
preparation for the amphibious assault by US Marines on 7 Aug.
August 7, 1942
(USN) Dive bombers strike Gavutu Island and seaplane anchorage.
