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Battle of the Bismarck Sea order of battle

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The Battle of the Bismarck Sea (2–4 March 1943) took place in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) during World War II. During the course of the battle, aircraft of the U.S. 5th Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) attacked a Japanese convoy that was carrying troops to Lae, New Guinea. Most of the task force was destroyed, and Japanese troop losses were heavy.

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Japanese forces

Rear Admiral Masatomi Kimura

Destroyers

Rear Admiral Masatomi Kimura

Transports

Captain Kamataro Matsumoto

Allied air forces

Commander, Allied Air Forces, Southwest Pacific Area/US Fifth Air Force
Lieutenant General George C. Kenney
Advanced Echelon, Allied Air Forces
Major General Ennis C. Whitehead
No. 9 Operational Group RAAF

Air Commodore J. E. Hewitt

Motor Torpedo Boat Striking Force

Lieutenant Commander Barry K. Atkins

References

Battle of the Bismarck Sea order of battle Wikipedia