Amicicide at Sea: Friendly Fire Incidents During World War II Naval Operations

摘要

When U.S. ships become victims of 'friendly fire,' or amicicide, the cost is highboth in human and operational terms. Incidents in which U.S. Ships were damaged or sunk by Allied gunfire during World War II were identified and classified by scenario and ship type. Frequencies of wounded-in-action (WIA) and killed-in-action (KIA) were compiled. Fifty-three incidents of amicicide at sea resulted in 438 WIA and l86 KIA. Forty of the incidents occurred in 1945. Amphibious operations accounted for 25 incidents, while only three occurred during naval battles. Destroyers were hit most often, accounting for 32 percent of the incidents. Friendly fire, Wounded-in-action, Amicicide, Killed-in-action, U.S. Navy, Fratricide.