Japanese submarine I-19
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I-19 was a Japanese Type B1 submarine which damaged and destroyed several enemy ships during World War II while serving in the Imperial Japanese Navy. During the Guadalcanal Campaign, with a single to
I-19 in 1943
O'Brien hit by torpedo as USS Wasp burns. Both ships were torpedoed and sunk by I-19.
Takakazu Kinashi
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Takakazu Kinashi was a Japanese naval officer during World War II. As captain of submarine I-19, he sank the American aircraft carrier USS Wasp and destroyer USS O'Brien and severely damaged the battl
Japanese submarine I-19
…Islands campaign. On 15 September 1942, while patrolling south of the Solomon Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign under the command of Commander Takakazu Kinashi, I-19 sighted and attacked the U.S. carrier Wasp, firing a spread of six torpedoes. Three of the torpedoes hit the Wasp, causing heavy damage. With…
Commander Takakazu Kinashi