| Start: Tuesday October 13, 1942 | Ending: Wednesday October 14, 1942 |
Bombardment of Guadalcanal's airfield, Henderson Field, by Japanese battleships during the night. The result is devastating. To prevent the repeart of such operation, the Americans will fight the next month two naval battles that will decide the campaign.| Allied | Axis | |
| Forces | 4 motor torpedo boats, 90 aircraft. | Tanaka (Bombardment force of Henderson Field): 2 battleships, 1 light cruiser, 9 destroyers, 6 seaplanes.. 870 14-inch shells and 47 6-inch shells fired. |
| Losses | 48 aircraft lost. 41 deads. | - |