Approach to Surigao Strait
Nishimura continues toward Surigao Strait after American carrier aircraft attack his Southern Force in the Sulu Sea.
Role range: 1939-1945
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Shoji Nishimura Biography and Timeline
Follow Shoji Nishimura through 4 dated historical records for Japan.
Shoji Nishimura, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1944–1944Years on this page
1944
Battle of Surigao Strait
Nishimura leads the Southern Force through Surigao Strait, where most of his ships are destroyed by the American Seventh Fleet.
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Surigao Strait
Nishimura presses into Surigao Strait, where his force is shattered by the waiting Allied battle line.
Role range: 1939-1945
Death of Shoji Nishimura
Nishimura is killed during the destruction of his force in the Battle of Surigao Strait.
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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