Battle of the Komandorski Islands
1943 battle in the Pacific theatre of WWII / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of the Komandorski Islands was a naval battle between American and Imperial Japanese forces which took place on 27 March 1943 in the North Pacific, south of the Soviet Komandorski Islands. The Japanese were escorting a three ship convoy, while the Americans were patrolling waters west of the Aleutian Islands. The battle was a daylight surface engagement in which air support played no role and in which the outnumbered American force escaped greater damage after the Japanese chose to withdraw.
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Battle of the Komandorski Islands | |||||||
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Part of World War II, Pacific War | |||||||
The heavy cruiser Salt Lake City, damaged by Japanese cruiser gunfire, starts losing speed prior to going dead in the water during the battle under a smoke screen laid by accompanying destroyers. | |||||||
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United States | Japan | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Charles McMorris | Boshirō Hosogaya | ||||||
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1 heavy cruiser 1 light cruiser 4 destroyers |
2 heavy cruisers 2 light cruisers 4 destroyers | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 heavy cruiser severely damaged 2 destroyers slightly damaged 7 killed 20 wounded[Note 2] |
1 heavy cruiser moderately damaged, 1 heavy cruiser slightly damaged, 14 killed, 26 wounded[Note 3] |
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