With TF 18 forced to retreat, very few Allied naval forces were left in the immediate Guadalcanal area, allowing the Japanese to successfully retrieve most of their remaining ground forces, and the Allies did not realize the evacuation was happening until it was over.
With TF 18 forced to retreat, very few Allied naval forces were left in the immediate Guadalcanal area, allowing the Japanese to successfully retrieve most of their remaining ground forces. The Allies did not realize the evacuation was happening until it was over.