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Action of 5 July 1942
The Action of 5 July 1942 was a naval engagement fought during the Aleutian Islands Campaign of World War II. During the action, the American submarine attacked three Japanese warships anchored off Kiska island. It was the first action of ''Growler''s career and ended with the loss of dozens of Japanese sailors.
==Background==
Over the course of the Pacific War, ''Growler''—under various commanders—sank 17 enemy vessels, including many armed ships. She was a ''Gato''-class submarine and had a complement of 60 officers and men. Her armament included ten torpedo tubes and one /50-caliber deck gun. On her first patrol from Pearl Harbor to Alaska, she was commanded by Lieutenant Commander Howard Gilmore. Japanese forces included the ''Kagero''-class destroyer with 240 crewmen and six guns, several anti-aircraft guns, eight large torpedo tubes and 36 depth charges. There were also the two ''Asashio''-class destroyers and , each with about 200 men and mounting the same armament as ''Shiranui''. The three vessels were assigned to the occupation of Kiska and had participated in the Battle of Pearl Harbor.
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