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Old March 23rd 10, 06:03 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,sci.military.naval,rec.aviation.military.naval
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Chris writes:

On Mar 19, 6:04*am, Alexander wrote:

The outer Harbor is obviously past the antisub gates.


On which end of the channel? The harbor side or the ocean side?

[ USN Destroyers hit by the Japanese]

Still took hits.


Please provide the name of any maneuvering destroyer hit by a Japanese
bomb or torpedo.

Chris Manteuffel


Edsall? Effectively sunk by Ryujo's aircraft after sailing extremely
unhappily all afternoon through the shell splashes from 14", 8" and
assorted smaller calibre fire....

OK, so not PH but still, a stirring story of a brave ship, that should
count for something!