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Battle of Empress Augusta Bay

1943 CE · Papua New Guinea, Oceania · War

Battle of Empress Augusta Bay
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The Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, on 1–2 November 1943 – also known as the Battle of Gazelle Bay, Operation Cherry Blossom, and in Japanese sources as the Sea Battle off Bougainville Island (ブーゲンビル島沖海戦) – was a naval battle fought at night in Empress Augusta Bay near Bougainville Island.

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