Action of 8 June 1945
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Action of 8 June 1945
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The action of 8 June 1945, sometimes called the Sinking of Ashigara was a naval action that resulted in the sinking of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) heavy cruiser Ashigara by the British submarine HMS Trenchant. Ashigara was transporting Japanese troops from the Dutch East Indies for the defence of Singapore and its loss caused many casualties. The voyage of Ashigara was revealed to the Allies by Ultra decrypts, which enabled Rear-Admiral James Fife, the US commander of submarines, South-West
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2023-09-01T09:45:30Z
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