Created by Tom Horn on 21 Feb 2010, Last Update on 21 Feb 2010

USS Houston - 28 Feb 1942

United States cruiser USS Houston and the Australian cruiser HMAS Perth faced a major Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) task force. After a fierce battle of several hours duration, both Allied ships were sunk.

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Tags : Japan,United States,Naval,Pacific,Combat

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