Battle of Cape St. George
The Battle of Cape St. George was a naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II fought on 25 November 1943, between Cape St. George, New Ireland, and Buka Island. It was the last engagement of surface ships in the Solomon Islands campaign. During the engagement, a force of five US Navy destroyers led by Captain Arleigh Burke intercepted a similar sized Japanese force that was withdrawing from Buka towards Rabaul, having landed reinforcements on the island. In the ensuing fight, three Japanese destroyers were sunk and one was damaged, with no losses amongst the US forces.
U.S. destroyer Charles Ausburne operating in the Solomon Islands around 1943.
Arleigh Albert Burke was an admiral of the United States Navy who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as Chief of Naval Operations during the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations.
Burke in 1958
Arleigh Burke. Taken in 1920 while he was attending the U.S. Naval Academy.
Admiral Marc Mitscher and Chief of Staff Arleigh Burke transfer over to Enterprise after Bunker Hill is hit twice by kamikazes.
Arleigh Burke's grave at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery
