The Battle of Vella Gulf and the Role of Destroyers (603 words, 2 pages)
On the night of 6 August 1943 between the islands of Valle Lavella and Kolombangara, six Navy destroyers the DUNLAP (DD 394), CRAVEN (DD 392), MAURY (DD 401), LANG (DD 399), STERTT (DD 407), and STACK (DD 406) changed the tactical role of destroyers forever. These ship, in the battle ...
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