SUN 22 AUG 1943
Pacific
Marines (2d Airdrome Battalion) begin occupation of Nukufetau Atoll, Ellice Islands, as efforts proceed to acquire airfields to support the projected operations in the Marshalls and Gilberts (see 27 and 28 August 1943).
Submarine Pike (SS-173) damages Japanese army cargo ship Toun Maru, 21°22'N, 137°50'E.
Submarine Plunger (SS-179) sinks Japanese merchant fishery mother ship Ryokai Maru, 42°40'N, 139°48'E.
Submarine Swordfish (SS-193) sinks Japanese army cargo ship Nishiyama Maru off Palau, 02°53'N, 136°21'E.
Submarine Tullibee (SS-284) sinks Japanese transport Kaisho Maru, 10°09'N, 147°25'E, and survives depth-charge attack by Ikazuchi.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Sinking Ships In The Pacific
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