What was a decisive naval battle in the Pacifix Theater of WW2 that "Zuihō" played a secondary role in?
Japanese aircraft carrier Zuihō Zuihō (瑞鳳 , "Auspicious Phoenix" or "Fortunate Phoenix") was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Originally laid down as the submarine support ship "Takasaki", she was renamed and converted while under construction into an aircraft carrier. The ship was completed during the first year of World War II and participated in many operations. "Zuihō" played a secondary role in the Battle of Midway in mid-1942 and did not engage any American aircraft or ships during the battle. The ship participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign during the rest of 1942. She was lightly damaged during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during this campaign and covered the evacuation of Japanese forces from the island in early 1943 after repairs.
Japanese destroyer Okikaze The Japanese destroyer "Okikaze" (沖風 , Offshore Wind ) was one of 15 "Minekaze"-class destroyer s built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during the late 1910s. The ship served as a plane guard and played a minor role in the First Shanghai incident during the 1930s. She spent most of the Pacific War on escort duties in Japanese waters until she was sunk by an American submarine in early 1943.