Battle of the Malacca Strait

The Battle of the Malacca Strait, sometimes called the Sinking of the Haguro, was a naval battle in World War II. The battle started because the British were searching for Japanese ships to sink. This May 1945 action was called Operation Dukedom. It resulted in the sinking of the Japanese cruiser . Haguro had been supplying Japanese troops in the Dutch East Indies and the Bay of Bengal since 1 May 1945.

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References
 - Firsthand account of the battle by a member of HMS Vigilants crew.

Category:Pacific battles of World War II
Category:Battles involving the United Kingdom
Category:1945 in Japan
Category:May 1945 events