Task Force 64
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Task Force 64 was a U.S. Navy surface combat task force in the Pacific Theater during World War II, noted for its role in night battles such as those off Guadalcanal.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy task force
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World War II military unit ⓘ |
| areaOfOperations |
Solomon Islands
NERFINISHED
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waters around Guadalcanal ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
South Pacific Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Seventh Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf |
battleships
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cruisers ⓘ destroyers ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagedOpponent | Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to securing sea control around Guadalcanal
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demonstrated effectiveness of radar in night naval battles ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| notableEngagementFeature | close-range night fighting ⓘ |
| notableFor |
actions off Guadalcanal
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night naval battles ⓘ surface combat operations ⓘ |
| notableShipAssigned |
USS Atlanta (CL-51)
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USS Helena (CL-50) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS O'Bannon (DD-450) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS San Francisco (CA-38) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS South Dakota (BB-57) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Washington (BB-56) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalPeriod | 1942 ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Cape Esperance
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Guadalcanal Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Naval Battle of Guadalcanal NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Islands campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
cover reinforcement and supply convoys
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intercept Japanese surface forces ⓘ protect Allied positions on Guadalcanal ⓘ |
| role |
escort and covering force
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surface action group ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
South Pacific Area
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United States Pacific Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tactics |
night surface engagements
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radar-directed gunfire ⓘ |
| taskType | surface combat task force ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Pacific Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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