After the British Pacific Fleet joined US Navy off the coast of Japan, British ships joined in the series of coastal bombardments in a night attack on targets around Hitachi. Despite considerable firepower limited visibility lead to less damage inflicted than expected.

USA:

• USS Iowa
• USS Missouri
• USS Wisconsin
• USS North Carolina
• USS Alabama
• USS Atlanta II
• USS Dayton
• eight destroyers

Royal Navy:

• HMS King George V
• two destroyers

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