This force was to protect Turner's ships and provide gunfire support for the landings.

Still others were used to provide close-in gunfire support to the troops who had just landed on the beach.

It continued to provide naval gunfire support as a part of the operation.

From 28 April to 12 May, she again provided gunfire support.

Following this action, she moved inshore to give gunfire support to the invasion.

For the next week, she provided gunfire support and served on radar picket duty.

Wichita continued to provide gunfire support throughout the rest of the month.

She then stood by to render gunfire support for the troops as they went ashore.

The three ships provided heavy gunfire support to the landing troops.

At one time, she was called on to provide gunfire support to ground forces ashore for a three-day period.