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SECRET
CHAPTER 47
BOMBARDENTS OF ENEMY INSTALLATIONS ON KISKA
DURING MONTH OF JULY, 1943
The enemy's installations on Kiska were subjected to
eight bombardments by U.S . Naval surface vessels during the
month of July. The area around Gertrude Cove was the main
target. The enemy failed to return fire during six of the
eight bombardments. On 6 July approximately 100 tons of
ammunition were fired by a task force of 3 CA's, 1 CL and
4 DD 1 s into Gertrude Cove, North and South HeadR, the Main
Camp and Little Kiska. There was a simultaneous air attack
by U.S. planes. The heaviest bombardment occurred on the
22 July when 2 BB's, 4 CA 1 s, 1 CL and 8 DD's fired more than
211 tons of shells into the principal targets. Observation
planes reported good results. The enemy shore batteries
responded ineffectively. Preceding and following the surface
bombardment on the 22nd, heavy and medium bombers heavily
attacked coastal defenses, AA positions and buildings.
TIME TABLE
Date Force
6 July (Day) T.G. 16.7 Wichita, Louisville, Santa Fe,
San Francisco, Lansdowne,
Mustin, Hughes, Morris
9 July (Night) Aylwin
11 July (Night) Monaghan
14 July (Night) Monaghan
15 July (Night) Monaghan, Aylwin
20 July (Night) Monaghan, Aylwin
22 July (Day) T.G. 16.21 - Wichita, San Francisco,Louiq-ville,
Santa Fe, Morris, Mustin,
Hughes, Bache
T.G. 16.22 - New Mexico, Mississiopi, Port-land,
Abner Read, Farragut,
Perry
T.G. 16.23 - Monaghan, Aylwin
30 July (Night) Farragut, Hull
These bombardments emphasized the following points:
47-1
Object Description
| Title | Battle experience : Solomon Islands and Alaskan areas bombardments, May & July 1943 (Part 2: Chapter 47) |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Alaska -- Aleutian Islands |
| Creator | United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations |
| Publisher | United States Fleet, Headquarters of the Commander in Chief, Navy Dept. |
| Date (Original) | 1943 |
| Type | Text |
| Format | |
| Identifier | br_bexp_08_02 |
| Call Number | D773.U57 no.8 |
| Language | English |
| Relation (Part Of) | Secret information bulletin |
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| Description/Transcript | SECRET CHAPTER 47 BOMBARDENTS OF ENEMY INSTALLATIONS ON KISKA DURING MONTH OF JULY, 1943 The enemy's installations on Kiska were subjected to eight bombardments by U.S . Naval surface vessels during the month of July. The area around Gertrude Cove was the main target. The enemy failed to return fire during six of the eight bombardments. On 6 July approximately 100 tons of ammunition were fired by a task force of 3 CA's, 1 CL and 4 DD 1 s into Gertrude Cove, North and South HeadR, the Main Camp and Little Kiska. There was a simultaneous air attack by U.S. planes. The heaviest bombardment occurred on the 22 July when 2 BB's, 4 CA 1 s, 1 CL and 8 DD's fired more than 211 tons of shells into the principal targets. Observation planes reported good results. The enemy shore batteries responded ineffectively. Preceding and following the surface bombardment on the 22nd, heavy and medium bombers heavily attacked coastal defenses, AA positions and buildings. TIME TABLE Date Force 6 July (Day) T.G. 16.7 Wichita, Louisville, Santa Fe, San Francisco, Lansdowne, Mustin, Hughes, Morris 9 July (Night) Aylwin 11 July (Night) Monaghan 14 July (Night) Monaghan 15 July (Night) Monaghan, Aylwin 20 July (Night) Monaghan, Aylwin 22 July (Day) T.G. 16.21 - Wichita, San Francisco,Louiq-ville, Santa Fe, Morris, Mustin, Hughes, Bache T.G. 16.22 - New Mexico, Mississiopi, Port-land, Abner Read, Farragut, Perry T.G. 16.23 - Monaghan, Aylwin 30 July (Night) Farragut, Hull These bombardments emphasized the following points: 47-1 |
