Battle of Kula Gulf

When

6 Jul 1943

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

7.97° S, 157.07° E

Description

1943 battle of the Pacific Theater of World War II

Naval

yes

War

World War II

Naval battle of the Pacific Theater of World War II

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 Islands. It took place during the early stages of the New Georgia campaign when a Japanese force landing reinforcements at Vila was intercepted by a force of US Navy cruisers and destroyers.

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