Marshalls–Gilberts raids
1942 U.S. naval offensive against Japanese naval forces during World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Marshalls–Gilberts raids were tactical airstrikes and naval artillery attacks by United States Navy aircraft carrier and other warship forces against Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) garrisons in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands on 1 February 1942. It was the first of six American raids against Japanese-held territories conducted in the first half of 1942 as part of the undertaken strategy.
Not to be confused with Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign.
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Marshalls–Gilberts raids | |||||||
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Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II | |||||||
A bomb-laden SBD-2 Dauntless dive bomber prepares to take off from the U.S. carrier Enterprise during the raids on February 1. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States Gilbert and Ellice Islands | Japan | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
William Halsey, Jr. Frank Jack Fletcher |
Shigeyoshi Inoue Eiji Gotō | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Task Force 17 |
4th Fleet 24th Air Flotilla | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2 aircraft carriers, 133 aircraft 4 heavy cruisers 1 light cruiser 12 Destroyers 2 replenishment oilers | 51 aircraft | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 cruiser damaged, 14 aircraft destroyed |
3 auxiliary ships sunk, 1 minelayer, 1 light cruiser damaged, 4 transports, 2 auxiliary ships damaged, 18 aircraft destroyed |
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