America's Revenge: The Battle of Cape Esperance

Ray Harris Jr. covers the October 1942 Battle of Cape Esperance — the first time the US Navy won a night surface action against the Japanese in the Solomons campaign. At 29 minutes this is tight and focused, covering the tactical setup, the cruiser engagement off Savo Island, and why it mattered for the broader Guadalcanal fight. A good corrective to the assumption that every 1942 night battle ended in American humiliation.