On 24 August, the two carrier forces fought. The Japanese had two fleet carriers and and the light carrier , with 177 carrier-based aircraft. The American forces had two carriers, the "Saratoga" and "Enterprise", and their 176 aircraft. The bait carrier "Ryūjō" was hit by several bombs, then by an aerial torpedo; she was then abandoned, and sank that night. The two Japanese fleet carriers were not attacked. "Enterprise" was attacked and damaged. Both fleets then retreated from the area. The Japanese lost "Ryūjō", dozens of aircraft, and most of their aircrew; the Americans lost a handful of planes, and "Enterprise" was damaged, needing repair for two months.