DecoyBattle of the Eastern Solomons 24th August 1942ZuikakuI'm so lonely...USS Wasp was low on fuel and was unable to fightThe new 1st CarDiv31st August
USS Saratoga got hit by one of I-26's torpedo. USS Wasp was sunken by I-19Ryuujou sunkThis is what happens when you don't listen to me!That's... uhh, the telegram didn't work!
There was a problem with the signal.ShoukakuUSS Enterprise reported the enemy information to USS Saratoga, however USS Saratoga did not hear it.I'm sorry Wasp...2 Japanese aircraft carriers found!2 American aircraft carriers found!This is payback for the 1st and 2nd CarDiv!Enterprise returns to Pearl Harbour for repairs on September 10th
Saratoga arrives on the 21st.FlagshipTask Force 18 led by Wasp (CV-7)
Transferred from the Atlantic Ocean.Task Force 16 led by Enterprise (CV-6)Task Force 61 (Composed of 3 carrier task forces)Enterprise is hit by 3 bombs, one of which is a dud.Only one operational carrier remains in the south Pacific.Task Force 11 led by Saratoga (CV-3)USS Hornet (CV-8)Enterprise is hit by 3 bombs, 1 of which is a dud.Retreat.Her unrivaled damage control teams put out the fire and restored flight deck operations in 1 hour.RetreatSaratoga is obscured by low level clouds (and is thus not attacked).Major DamageOctober 1st - 14th?Patrolled together on September 15th, USS Hornet saw USS Wasp sink.Hit by 3 bombs (one unexploded)