Chronology of World War II
US sub in Japanese home waters
Saturday, December 4, 1943 www.onwar.com

In the Pacific... The Japanese escort carrier Chuyo is sunk by the US submarine Sailfish in Japanese home waters.

In the Marshall Islands... Task Force 50 (Admiral Pownall) and a task force commanded by Admiral Montgomery attack Kwajalein with a combined fleet of 6 carriers and nine cruisers. The Japanese lose 6 transports and 2 cruisers are damaged. A claimed 55 Japanese aircraft are shot down for the loss of 5 attacking American planes. The USS Yorktown conducts an air raid on Wotje.

In the Solomon Islands... The US divisions on Bougainville receive further reinforcements and extend their perimeter.
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