Created by Tom Horn on 7 Aug 2011, Last Update on 7 Aug 2011

Vella Gulf - 6 Aug 1943

Six US destroyers, operating for the first time without the cruiser force, sink 3 Japanese destroyers attempting to reinforce troops on Kolombangara. The US squadron used radar to approach undetected and attacked with torpedoes.

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

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