Battle of Kolombangara

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The Battle of Kolombangara was a naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on the night of 12/13 July 1943, off the northeastern coast of Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands. The battle took place during the early stages of the New Georgia campaign when an Imperial Japanese Navy force, carrying reinforcements south to Vila, Solomon Islands, was intercepted by a task force of U.S. and New Zealand light cruisers and destroyers. In the ensuing action, the Japanese sank one Allied destroyer and damaged three cruisers. They were also able to successfully land 1,200 ground troops on the western coast of Kolombangara but lost one light cruiser sunk in the process.

1943  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Second Battle of Kula Gulf
naval battle, United States, New Zealand, Empire of Japan, 

Lom, Minegumo, Murasame, Nagatsuki, Niizuki, USS Gwin, 


Location: -7.8333, 157.35, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1943 Battle of Kolombangara
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USS Honolulu (CL-48) underway near Espiritu Santo on 7 August 1943 (80-G-259466)
USS St. Louis (CL-49) at Tulagi, after she was torpedoed in the Battle of Kolombangara, 20 July 1943 (80-G-259410)USS St. Louis (CL-49) at Tulagi, after she was torpedoed in the Battle of Kolombangara, 20 July 1943 (80-G-259410)
Collapsed bow of USS Honolulu (CL-48) on 20 July 1943, after she was torpedoed in the Battle of Kolombangara (80-G-259422)Collapsed bow of USS Honolulu (CL-48) on 20 July 1943, after she was torpedoed in the Battle of Kolombangara (80-G-259422)
USS St. Louis (CL-49) comes alongside USS Vestal (AR-4) at Tulagi in July 1943USS St. Louis (CL-49) comes alongside USS Vestal (AR-4) at Tulagi in July 1943
USS Honolulu (CL-48) in Tulagi Harbor after the Battle of Kolombangara, in July 1943 (80-G-259446)USS Honolulu (CL-48) in Tulagi Harbor after the Battle of Kolombangara, in July 1943 (80-G-259446)
USS Buchanan (DD-484) at Tulagi on 31 July 1943, after the Battle of Kolombangara (80-G-342513)USS Buchanan (DD-484) at Tulagi on 31 July 1943, after the Battle of Kolombangara (80-G-342513)
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USS St. Louis (CL-49) at Tulagi, circa in 1943 (80-G-K-3971)USS St. Louis (CL-49) at Tulagi, circa in 1943 (80-G-K-3971)
USS St. Louis (CL-49) and HMNZS Leander firing during the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 July 1943 (80-G-342763)USS St. Louis (CL-49) and HMNZS Leander firing during the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 July 1943 (80-G-342763)
USS St. Louis (CL-49) and other ships firing during the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 July 1943 (80-G-342767)USS St. Louis (CL-49) and other ships firing during the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 July 1943 (80-G-342767)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1943Battle of KolombangaraUnited States, New Zealand, Empire of Japan, naval battleWikidata
    linkpageNavWeaps page@Wikidata
    objectwatercraftMinegumoAsashio-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftMurasameShiratsuyu-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftNagatsukiMutsuki-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftNiizukidestroyer, Akizuki-class destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS GwinGleaves-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Helenalight cruiser, Brooklyn-class light cruiserWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS StrongFletcher-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    commonsimageUSS Honolulu (CL-48) underway near Espiritu Santo on 7 August 1943 (80-G-259466) Commons
    commonsimageUSS St. Louis (CL-49) at Tulagi, after she was torpedoed in the Battle of Kolombangara, 20 July 1943 (80-G-259410) Commons
    commonsimageCollapsed bow of USS Honolulu (CL-48) on 20 July 1943, after she was torpedoed in the Battle of Kolombangara (80-G-259422) Commons
    commonsimageUSS St. Louis (CL-49) comes alongside USS Vestal (AR-4) at Tulagi in July 1943 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Honolulu (CL-48) in Tulagi Harbor after the Battle of Kolombangara, in July 1943 (80-G-259446) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Buchanan (DD-484) at Tulagi on 31 July 1943, after the Battle of Kolombangara (80-G-342513) Commons
    commonsimageJintsuSurvivor Commons
    commonsimageUSS St. Louis (CL-49) at Tulagi, circa in 1943 (80-G-K-3971) Commons
    commonsimageUSS St. Louis (CL-49) and HMNZS Leander firing during the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 July 1943 (80-G-342763) Commons
    commonsimageUSS St. Louis (CL-49) and other ships firing during the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 July 1943 (80-G-342767) Commons
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