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making contact first. Poor visibility prevented the Japanese from spotting the American ships in turn. Burke elected to use his own division for the torpedo attack. Superior radar allowed the American ships to approach within 5,500 yards (5,000 m) and launch their torpedoes at about 01:55 before
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By 03:45, Burke’s and Austin's divisions had linked up, continuing to push north to pursue the withdrawing Japanese ships. Burke subsequently called off the attempt at 04:04, low on fuel and ammunition and needing to withdraw before daylight, when Japanese aircraft would likely begin operations to
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when Farrow's PT boats spotted four of the Japanese ships on their radar on 25 November 1943 just after midnight; however, the PT boats mistook the Japanese vessels for friendly forces and hove to further ashore. Two of the Japanese ships subsequently attacked the PT boats, firing on them and
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The Japanese battle plan divided their force into two columns, with the three transport destroyers trailing the two escort destroyers. The American battle plan also divided their force into two columns using tactics devised by Burke and first employed successfully by Commander
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with torpedoes and gunfire. During the chase, torpedoes fired by Japanese destroyers exploded in the wakes of the American destroyers. Burke's three destroyers steadily gained on the three heavily laden Japanese destroyers, opening fire around 02:22, scoring several hits.
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Burke's force established radar contact with the rest of the Japanese force at 13,000 yards (12,000 m) soon after launching their torpedoes and turned to pursue; Yamashiro's three transport destroyers fled north, pursued by Burke's division, while
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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.
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the previous August. One column would make a torpedo attack while the other took up a supporting position ready to open gunfire as soon as the first column's torpedo attack struck home.
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Around 01:41, Kagawa's two screening destroyers were picked up by radar by Burke's destroyers, which had moved into position between Cape St. George and Buka, with
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to the north of Bougainville, the Japanese delayed launching a concerted counterattack on Cape Torokina, and instead determined to reinforce Buka. As a result, 920
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The battle represented a significant victory for the Americans and was later described as an "almost perfect action," for which Burke was awarded a
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aviation personnel being withdrawn because Allied bombing had rendered the airfield at Buka non-operational. The Japanese force was returning to
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under Commander Henry Farrow moved into the Buka Passage to engage the Japanese if Burke's force was unable to make contact.
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escaped untouched. Around 02:25, the Japanese ships split up and fled in different directions. Burke chose to pursue
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under the command of Captain Katsumori Yamashiro and were sent to reinforce the garrison, escorted by the destroyers
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on 1 November 1943. Judging the landings a ruse, and that the real Allied objective was the airfields around
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search for them. In the event, the only aircraft the US ships spotted once daylight came were friendly
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was hit by several torpedoes and sank immediately with all hands, including Kagawa.
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with his entire force and sank her at about 03:28 after a fierce engagement.
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The Japanese destroyers landed the 920 troops and supplies and embarked 700
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Destroyer Squadron 23: Combat Exploits of Arleigh Burke's Gallant Force
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Battles and operations of World War II involving the Solomon Islands
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was hit by one dud shell and escaped without significant damage.
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Index

Bougainville Campaign
Pacific Theater
World War II

Buka Island
Bougainville
United States
Empire of Japan
United States Navy
Arleigh Burke
Empire of Japan
Kiyoto Kagawa

Destroyer Squadron 23
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Bougainville campaign
Japanese Invasion
1st Cape Torokina
Empress Augusta Bay
Koromokina Lagoon
Piva Trail
Coconut Grove
Piva Forks
Cape St. George
Koiari Raid
Hellzapoppin Ridge & Hill 600A
2nd Cape Torokina
Pearl Ridge

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