Battle of Tokyo Bay

Battle of Tokyo Bay Part of World War II Date July 22 – July 23, 1945 Location Tokyo Bay Result Decisive American victory Belligerents United States Empire of Japan Commanders T.H. Hederman Strength 9 destroyers 2 destroyers, 4 cargo ships Casualties and losses None 1 cargo ship sunk 3 cargo ships badly damaged 2 destroyers damaged and grounded

v • d • e Japan campaign Air raids – Volcano & Ryukyu Is – Tokyo – Starvation – Tokyo Bay – Kure – Downfall – Hiroshima & Nagasaki – Kurils Japanese surrender

The Battle of Tokyo Bay was a World War II anti-shipping raid in Tokyo Harbor on the night of July 22, 1945. It was the last surface action of the war.

References

"Shootout in Tokyo Bay". USS DeHaven Sailor's Association. http://www.ussdehaven.org/tokyo_shootout.htm. Retrieved March 4, 2005. 

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