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LATRINE
ANOTHER LOSS FOR SITUATION - HAS
IT GOTTEN OUT
AMERICANS OF HAND?
By Tiffanie Chung SEE PAGE 3
! On July 12, there was yet the coast of Kolombangara. Admiral
another battle between the Japanese Ainsworth assumed that they were in
and the Americans with the aide of a good surprise-attack position, but
New Zealand. This battle, known as the Japanese forces had been aware of Obituary
the Battle of Kolombangara or the the Allied ships for about 2 hours by Tiffanie Chung
Second Battle of Kula Gulf, was already. The United States and New
fought off the coast of Kolombangara Zealand’s destroyers attempted to
Hisashi Koba
amidst the Solomon Islands. The disperse the Japanese concentration recently passed away at
Allied naval forces were led by Rear on the cruisers, as the cruisers turned the age of 68 due to a
Admiral Walden L. Ainsworth and to get to their main batteries. heart malfunctioning on
consisted of the U.S. light cruisers, However, the Japanese had already Monday, July 5, 1943 at
USS Honolulu, St. Luis, and Royal New launched their torpedoes. The Allied
Zealand’s Navy light cruiser, HMNZS forces concentrated on the biggest
approximately 6:24 PM
Leander, and the destroyers, USS ship, Jintsu, which was wrecked when in his barracks on Block
Nicholas, O’Bannon, Taylor, Jenkins, broken into two by torpedo attacks 53 at the Manzanar
Radford, Ralph Talbot, Buchanan, and sank at about 1:45 AM. relocation center.
Maury, Woodworth, and Gwin. The ! The Allied forces had one of
Japanese reinforcement force was their destroyers sunk, 3 light cruisers
commanded by Rear Admiral Shunji heavily damaged, and about 89 people
Izaki, consisting of the light cruiser, killed. Meanwhile, the Japanese had
Jintsu, the destroyers, Mikazuki, one light cruiser sunk and about 482
Yukikaze, Hamakaze, Kiyonami and people killed. Although the casualties
Yugure, and the destroyers transports, were higher for the Japanese
Satsuki, Minazuki, Yunagi, and compared to the Allies, Japan still
Matsukaze. won an overall great victory.
! At 1:00 AM on July 12, the
Allied ships were about 20 miles from
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IN GOD WE TRUST PRICE: 4 CENTS! JULY 13, 1943
SEE PAGE 3
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IN GOD WE TRUST PRICE: 4 CENTS! JULY 13, 1943
How old were you when you took Do you remember what it was oppressed rights. Both places Thank you so much,
your first step into Manzanar? like outside of Manzanar? What offer schooling, as well as Miss Wakatsuki.
are the differences and activities such as dance and Of course, anytime! I
I remember this vividly. It was in
similarities? music. There are churches here hope I’ve helped to
the month of April 1941, so I was
Yes, I do actually and I’ve noticed as well. You can always find enlighten readers on
seven years old. That would be
that there isn’t much of a something to do, I guarantee it. what it’s really like in
three years ago.
difference besides our obviously here.
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