From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1944 Japanese convoy Take Ichi convoy Part of Pacific WarThe Take Ichi convoy\'s route from Shanghai to Halmahera Date 17 April – 9 May 1944 Location Off Luzon and Celebes Result American victory Belligerents United States Japan Commanders and leaders Ralph Waldo Christie (USN) Sadamichi Kajioka (IJN) Strength 2 submarines 1 Minelayer 3 destroyers 2 Kaibokan escort ships 1 minesweeper 2 Subchasers 3 Gunboats 15 merchant ships Casualties and losses None Four transports sunk4,290 soldiers killed vte New Guinea campaign 1942 Battle of Rabaul 1st Lae-Salamaua Coral Sea Kokoda Track Milne Bay Goodenough Island Buna–Gona Lilliput Merauke 1943 Wau Bismarck Sea I-Go 2nd Lae-Salamaua Chronicle […]