SUN 15 AUG 1943
Pacific
Third Amphibious Force (Rear Admiral Theodore S. Wilkinson) lands Navy, Marine, and Army personnel at Vella Lavella, Solomons, thus by-passing enemy positions on Kolombangara, Solomons.
Naval task force under Commander North Pacific Force (Vice Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid) lands U.S. Army and Canadian troops at Kiska, Aleutians. They find Kiska had been evacuated by the Japanese on 28 July 1943. Only casualties in the operation occur because of accidents or friendly fire incidents.
Submarine Wahoo (SS-238) damages Japanese fleet tanker Terukawa Maru, 43°15'N, 140°03'E, and merchant fishery mother ship Ryokai Maru, 43°12'N, 140°00'E.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Landing At Vella Lavella
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