Battle of Kula Gulf
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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 Isla
USS Helena and St. Louis in action at Kula Gulf, seen from USS Honolulu
The New Georgia group of islands. The Kula Gulf lies between Kolombangara and northwestern New Georgia
Nagatsuki abandoned, May 1944
Radford arriving at Tulagi with survivors from Helena
Tokyo Express
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The Tokyo Express was the name given by Allied forces to the use of Imperial Japanese Navy ships at night to deliver personnel, supplies, and equipment to Japanese forces operating in and around New G
Japanese troops load onto a warship in preparation for a "Tokyo Express" run sometime in 1942.
Japanese reinforcements arriving on Guadalcanal c. September 1942; Savo Island in background.
Tokyo Express through "The Slot"
Solomon Islands Campaign