Inside the U.S. Tactics That Crippled Japan’s Capital Ships in the Pacific Theater (Episode 7)

What finally cracked the stalemate at Guadalcanal? In 60 seconds, we take you inside the U.S. playbook that turned frustration into fatal pressure on Japan’s capital ships. October waned. Reinforcements still bled through. Halsey demanded results as Marines held the line ashore. The answer came at sea: a blend of radar, nerve, and relentless airpower that turned Ironbottom Sound into a trap. From Cape Esperance to the showdown off Henderson, this episode maps the turn. 🎖️

Watch how radar-directed night cruisers sprang ambushes, how the Cactus Air Force from Henderson Field stitched together dive-bomb and torpedo strikes, and how coordinated timing starved the “Tokyo Express” while submarines prowled the approaches. We break down why thin decks, exposed steering, and overextended escorts made big ships vulnerable—and how American doctrine evolved under fire to exploit every weakness. 📜🌍

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