Battle of Kula Gulf | Gary Glynn, Author
Battle of Kula Gulf | Gary Glynn, Author The light cruiser USS Helena , named after Montanas capital city, was sunk during the Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands during the night of July 6, 1943 as it fired on several Japanese ships. The Helena , illuminated by the constant muzzle flashes of its guns, was an easy target, and was soon struck by three Japanese torpedoes, which broke the back of the ship.