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US Navy: A Brief History of U.S. Navy Cruisers Part II - World War II (1941-1943)
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Oct. 12, 1942 - Battle of Cape Esperance: A Japanese force of three heavy cruisers and two destroyers under Rear Admiral Aritomo Goto was sent to escort a troop convoy to Guadalcanal and afterwards bombard Henderson Field. A few minutes before midnight it was intercepted by Rear Admiral Scott's Task Force 64, consisting of the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco (CA 38) and light cruisers USS Salt Lake City (CL 25), USS Boise (CL 47) and USS Helena (CL 50), and five destroyers. The Japanese cruiser Furutake limped away from the action to sink a few hours later, as does the US destroyer USS Duncan (DD 485).
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US Navy: USS Boise (CL-47), 1938-1951
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... In June and August 1942, Boise escorted convoys to the south Pacific, making a raiding cruise into Japanese waters between these operations. During September and early October, she supported the campaign to hold Guadalcanal. Heavily damaged by Japanese shells and a resulting ammunition fire during the 11-12 October Battle of Cape Esperance. Boise once again needed major repairs, which were done at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, in November 1942 - March 1943. ...
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US Navy: Photo #: 80-G-701627 - USS Boise (CL-47)
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U.S. Army Private First Class Felix A. Uva (left) and Corporal Donald A. Purdy examine a memorial plaque on the cruiser's main deck, while they were being transported to the United States from Europe as part of Operation "Magic Carpet" in November 1945.
This plaque was presented to the ship by the citizens of Boise, Idaho, in memory of the 107 crewmembers who lost their lives in the Battle of Cape Esperance, 11-12 October 1942.
Note kapok life jackets worn by the Soldiers.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
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