Activation of Sho-1
Toyoda activates the Sho-1 plan as Japanese naval forces prepare to contest the Allied landing at Leyte.
Role range: 1939-1945
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Soemu Toyoda Biography and Timeline
Follow Soemu Toyoda through 3 dated historical records for Japan.
Soemu Toyoda, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1944–1944Years on this page
1944
Battle of the Palawan Passage
American submarines attack Kurita's Center Force, sinking Atago and Maya and badly damaging Takao.
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of the Sibuyan Sea
Carrier aircraft repeatedly attack the Center Force and sink Musashi while Toyoda continues the Sho-1 operation.
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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