22 Mar 1945
Japan
Japan
- Gato-class submarine USS Silversides arrived on station (one day late due to heavy seas while en route) in the western approaches to the Bungo Channel, Japan. ww2dbase [Silversides | Bungo Channel | DS]
31 Mar 1945
Japan
Japan
- United States submarines operating off Kyushu received orders to form a wolfpack consisting of USS Silversides, USS Threadfin, and USS Hackleback. Unit commander would be the commanding officer of USS Silversides, Cdr J.C. Nichols, and thus the wolfpack would be known as "Nicks Nippers." ww2dbase [Silversides | Threadfin | Hackleback | Bungo Channel | DS]
6 Apr 1945
Japan
Japan
- USS Hackleback and USS Threadfin made radar contact with the Japanese force centered around battleship Yamato. Hackleback attempted to close on the force but was driven away by escorting destroyers. Both submarines broadcast a report of the enemy task force. ww2dbase [Threadfin | Hackleback | Bungo Channel, Kyushu | CPC]
- USS Silversides experienced radar and radio problems just as submarines USS Hackleback and USS Threadfin started issuing reports of a Japanese task force making a sortie down the Bungo Channel from the Inland Sea. Receiving updates 1 to 4 hours late resulted in Silversides being drawn well out of position. ww2dbase [Silversides | Bungo Channel | DS]
12 Apr 1945
Japan
Japan
- Gato-class submarine USS Silversides torpedoed and sank Japanese patrol boat Shiratori Maru in the southwest of the Bungo Channel, Japan. ww2dbase [Silversides | Bungo Channel | DS]
17 Apr 1945
Japan
Japan
- Gato-class submarine USS Silversides received orders to depart her patrol area and return to Midway. ww2dbase [Silversides | Bungo Channel | DS]
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