A large number of naval battles were fought in and around the sound during 1942 and 1943, between the Imperial Japanese Navy, and the allied forces of the United States Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal New Zealand Navy.
Mange søslag blev udkæmpet i og omkring sundet i 1942 og 1943, mellem Kejserriget Japans flåde og de allierede styrker i United States Navy, Royal Australian Navy, og Royal New Zealand Navy.