28 May 1942
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New Hebrides
- A force of about 500 US Army troops moved from Efate to Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides to build an airfield in support of the proposed Solomon Islands landings. ww2dbase [Espiritu Santo | CPC]
3 Aug 1942
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New Hebrides
- While approaching the anchorage at Espiritu Santo, destroyer USS Tucker struck a mine amidships and nearly broke in two. Attempts to tow her shallow water before she could sink were unsuccessful and the ship sank the following day. 3 were killed and 3 were missing. ww2dbase [Tucker | Espiritu Santo | DS]
16 Sep 1942
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New Hebrides
- USS Juneau arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides and disembarked survivors of USS Wasp. ww2dbase [Juneau | Espiritu Santo | CPC]


17 Sep 1942
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New Hebrides
- USS Juneau was assigned to Task Force 17 and departed from Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides for Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Juneau | Espiritu Santo | CPC]
27 Jul 1943
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New Hebrides
- USS S-38 arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, ending her seventh war patrol. ww2dbase [S-38 | Espiritu Santo | CPC]
13 Mar 1944
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New Hebrides
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) reached Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides and remained there for 10 days before getting underway for another series of raids on the Japanese middle defense line. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | Espiritu Santo | DS]
18 Jun 1944
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New Hebrides
- USS Nashville arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Nashville | Espiritu Santo | CPC]
3 Jul 1944
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New Hebrides
- USS Nashville undocked from floating drydock ABSD-1 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [ABSD-1 | Nashville | Espiritu Santo | CPC]
27 Jul 1944
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New Hebrides
- USS S-38 departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [S-38 | Espiritu Santo | CPC]
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