Battle of Kula Gulf

The Battle of Kula Gulf took place in the early hours of 6 July 1943 during World War II. The battle involved United States and Japanese ships off the eastern coast of Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands. It took place during the early stages of the New Georgia campaign when a Japanese force landing reinforcements at Vila was intercepted by a force of US Navy cruisers and destroyers. One US light cruiser was sunk during the engagement while two Japanese destroyers were sunk and two more were damaged. The Japanese withdrew after the engagement, having landed 1,600 troops.

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naval battle, United States, Empire of Japan, 

Arashi, Hagikaze, Kawakaze, Kuroshio, Minegumo, Murasame, Nagatsuki, Niizuki, Oyashio, 

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1943 Battle of Kula Gulf

1943-08-06T00:00:00Z

1943-08-07T00:00:00Z

1943 Battle of Vella Gulf

1943-08-27T00:00:00Z

1943-09-21T00:00:00Z

1943 Battle of Arundel Island

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Torpedo damage plan of USS Helena (CL-50) in the Battle of Kuly Gulf, 6 July 1943 (C l5001)

Charles L. Carpenter after being rescued in Kula Gulf, 6 July 1943

USS Helena (CL-50) survivors being greeted by Admiral Ainsworth, 7 July 1943

Official portrait of Vice admiral Robert W. Hayler, USN

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1943	Battle of Kula Gulf	United States, Empire of Japan, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1943	Battle of Vella Gulf	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1943	Battle of Arundel Island	battle	Wikidata
link	page		NavWeaps page@		Wikidata
object	watercraft		Arashi	Kagerō-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Hagikaze	Kagerō-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Kagerō	Kagerō-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Kawakaze	Shiratsuyu-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Kuroshio	Kagerō-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Minegumo	Asashio-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Murasame	Shiratsuyu-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Nagatsuki	Mutsuki-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Niizuki	destroyer, Akizuki-class destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Oyashio	Kagerō-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Helena	light cruiser, Brooklyn-class light cruiser	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Strong	Fletcher-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
commons	image		Torpedo damage plan of USS Helena (CL-50) in the Battle of Kuly Gulf, 6 July 1943 (C l5001)		Commons
commons	image		Charles L. Carpenter after being rescued in Kula Gulf, 6 July 1943		Commons
commons	image		USS Helena (CL-50) survivors being greeted by Admiral Ainsworth, 7 July 1943		Commons
commons	image		Official portrait of Vice admiral Robert W. Hayler, USN		Commons
commons	image		80-G-55504 (17312969311)		Commons
commons	image		80-G-55505 (17311580172)		Commons
commons	image		80-G-54556 (27804070423)		Commons
commons	image		80-G-54563 (27804049813)		Commons
commons	image		80-G-54558 (27804067683)		Commons
commons	image		80-G-54565 (28315360332)		Commons