JintsuuYukikazeMikazukiThe Second Torpedo Squadron, led by flagship Jintsuu, sortied as the surface escort for the reinforcement and resupply operation to Kolombangara Island.
One of the infamous "Tokyo Express" runs.I'm in the lead position.......Mikazuki-sanYes!?Jintsuu-san, run!Please fire the torpedoes.The two fleets collided with each other in the night. Flagship Jintsuu took the lead, illuminating targets with her searchlights despite the great risk.In order to support the destroyers, she drew the enemy fire to herself, becoming the target of concentrated gunfire.A torpedo hits her in the engine room, disabling herWhoever uses the searchlight will be the prime target...I shall take the lead...After launching your torpedoes, please reverse course and reload them.Please, go.Don't worry about us, focus on the enemies!Just then, a second torpedo hit Jintsuu squarely in the midsection. A large explosion tore her in two.Whaa! Jintsuu-san, enemies spotted, dead ahead!!!Even though the bow was ablaze, it is said her cannons did not stop firing until the end.Jintsuu sunk after the following amounts of 6-inch rounds were expended:
1110 rounds from USS Honolulu
160 rounds from HMNZS Leander
1360 rounds from USS St. LouisResult of the night action off Kolombangara Island
Allies:
1 destroyer sunk
2 destroyers heavily damaged
3 light cruisers heavily damaged
Japanese:
1 light cruiser sunk
This was to be the last great victory on the Japanese side.The Allies interpreted the Japanese course reversal as a withdrawal and detached three destroyers in pursuit. The Allies lost track of these detached destroyers.At this time, the Japanese destroyers had finished reloading, and turned back to overwhelm their enemies, who were slow in identifying the threat.
The Japanese destroyers were picked up on radar, but having lost track of the three detached destroyers, RADM Ainsworth wasted several minutes attempting to identify whether the detected ships were friend or foe.I've been hit.It's hard to fight on...
A variant of her heavy damage lineYou've let your guard down.My next shot is ready to fire.
Jintsuu's night battle lineThe enemies are chasing after those kids...But I know the enemies will fail, since those kids are good girls...In total, 482 people, including the task force commander, his chief of staff, and the captain (among other key personnel), fought bravely aboard Jintsuu and were lost.ShockBamBamBamBamBamBamBam
【Kancolle】Night Battle Off Kolombangara Island【History】
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Jintsuu
Yukikaze
Mikazuki
The Second Torpedo Squadron, led by flagship Jintsuu, sortied as the surface escort for the reinforcement and resupply operation to Kolombangara Island.
One of the infamous "Tokyo Express" runs.
I'm in the lead position...
....Mikazuki-san
Yes!?
Jintsuu-san, run!
Please fire the torpedoes.
The two fleets collided with each other in the night. Flagship Jintsuu took the lead, illuminating targets with her searchlights despite the great risk.
In order to support the destroyers, she drew the enemy fire to herself, becoming the target of concentrated gunfire.
A torpedo hits her in the engine room, disabling her
Whoever uses the searchlight will be the prime target...
I shall take the lead...
After launching your torpedoes, please reverse course and reload them.
Please, go.
Don't worry about us, focus on the enemies!
Just then, a second torpedo hit Jintsuu squarely in the midsection. A large explosion tore her in two.
Whaa! Jintsuu-san, enemies spotted, dead ahead!!!
Even though the bow was ablaze, it is said her cannons did not stop firing until the end.
Jintsuu sunk after the following amounts of 6-inch rounds were expended:
1110 rounds from USS Honolulu
160 rounds from HMNZS Leander
1360 rounds from USS St. Louis
Result of the night action off Kolombangara Island
Allies:
1 destroyer sunk
2 destroyers heavily damaged
3 light cruisers heavily damaged
Japanese:
1 light cruiser sunk
This was to be the last great victory on the Japanese side.
The Allies interpreted the Japanese course reversal as a withdrawal and detached three destroyers in pursuit. The Allies lost track of these detached destroyers.
At this time, the Japanese destroyers had finished reloading, and turned back to overwhelm their enemies, who were slow in identifying the threat.
The Japanese destroyers were picked up on radar, but having lost track of the three detached destroyers, RADM Ainsworth wasted several minutes attempting to identify whether the detected ships were friend or foe.
I've been hit.
It's hard to fight on...
A variant of her heavy damage line
You've let your guard down.
My next shot is ready to fire.
Jintsuu's night battle line
The enemies are chasing after those kids...
But I know the enemies will fail, since those kids are good girls...
In total, 482 people, including the task force commander, his chief of staff, and the captain (among other key personnel), fought bravely aboard Jintsuu and were lost.
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