12 Feb 1942
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
- Submarine USS Spearfish fired four torpedoes at a pair of Japanese light cruisers in the Flores Sea with no hits but Spearfish received minor damage in the ensuing depth charge attack. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Flores Sea | DS]
25 Feb 1942
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
- In the Flores Sea, submarine USS Spearfish fired four torpedoes at a pair of heavy cruisers with no hits. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Flores Sea | DS]
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