Historical Events tagged with "uss liscome bay"
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Military & Warfare
USS Liscome Bay Torpedoed Near Tarawa
November 24th, 1943 81 years ago
On November 24, 1943, the USS Liscome Bay, an escort carrier, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine while supporting the invasion of Tarawa. The attack resulted in the sinking of the ship and the tragic loss of 650 crew members. The event highlights the dangers faced by naval forces in the Pacific Theater during World War II, as well as the ongoing conflict between U.S. and Japanese forces in the region.
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