Shelling of Port Gregory
The shelling of Port Gregory took place on 28 January 1943 during World War II. The attack was conducted by the Japanese submarine I-165, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Tatenosuke Tosu, as a part of attempts to divert Allied attention away from the evacuation of Japanese forces from Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands. None of the 10 shells fired at Port Gregory caused any damage, and the attack was not noticed by the Allied naval authorities until a radio signal sent by Tosu was intercepted and decoded a week later.
| Shelling of Port Gregory | |||||
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| Part of the Battle for Australia during World War II | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Australia | Empire of Japan | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Lieutenant Commander Tatenosuke Tosu | |||||
| Strength | |||||
| Coastwatchers | One submarine (I-165) | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
| None | None | ||||
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