Japanese naval force sighted in the Solomons according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 28 August 1942

An item reported that on 26 August in the Faisi (Shortland Island)-Tonolei (Bougainville Island) area in the Solomons a Japanese cruiser, 2 destroyers, 2 cargo ships, 1 smaller vessel and 4 float planes were sen. Japanese surface forces seemed to withdraw for their positions in the vicinity of allied forces in the Tulagi area.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 261 dated 28 August 1942.