Perhaps because it was the lead cruiser in the U.S. formation, Atlanta was the target of fire and torpedoes from several Japanese ships—probably including Nagara, Inazuma, and Ikazuchi—in addition to Akatsuki.
Måske fordi det var den forreste krydser i den amerikanske formation var Atlanta mål for beskydning og torpedoer fra adskillige japanske skibe, heriblandt Nagara, Inazuma og Ikazuchi foruden Akatsuki.