Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa Commander Japanese 8th. Fleet

Admiral Chester Nimitz C in C Pacific, based at Pearl Harbor. Relieved Vice Admirals Fletcher and Chormley.

Vice Admiral Frank Fletcher. In command at the Solomons landings, took off his carriers after only 2 days, relieved by Admiral Nimitz.

Vice Admiral Robert Ghormley. Command of South Pacific area at the Solomons Landings.

Rear Admiral V A C Crutchley. VC Royal Navy. Turner's second in command at the Solomon's Landings and in command of the cruiser division. HMAS Australia his flagship, missed Savo Battle.

Rear Admiral Norman Scott USN. Victor at Cape Esperance, but killed at First Battle of Guadalcanal.

Rear Admiral Callaghan Killed at the First Battle of Guadalcanal

Rear Admiral Wright led the US navy at Tassafaronga

Halsey who replaced Ghormley in charge of South Pacific

Kinkaid in command of TF with Enterprise and South Dakota at Santa Cruz

Rear Admiral Kelly Turner, commander Amphibious Forces at Savo, and later in the Battles for the Solomons

General Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964

Major General A A Vandergrift, in command of Marines at Guadalcanal, for original landings on the 7th. of August 1942, and the subsequent battles to hold the Canal

Japanese Admiral Kondo at Santa Cruz

Admiral Nagumo was at the Battle of The Eastern Solomons, and led Carriers at Sant Cruz