Battleship Division One at Samar25 October 1944
Ugaki commands Battleship Division One, including Yamato and Nagato, during the Battle off Samar.
Historical person
Matome Ugaki Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Matome Ugaki, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Japan.
4 records1944–19454 events2 places
Chronological biography
1944
1945
Kikusui No. 16 April 1945
Ugaki directs massed naval kamikaze operations as the first Kikusui attack strikes American forces off Okinawa.
Final Kikusui Attack21 June 1945
Ugaki's command launches the tenth and final massed Kikusui attack as the Okinawa campaign reaches its conclusion.
Final Kamikaze Sortie15 August 1945
Ugaki flies on a final special-attack mission after the imperial surrender broadcast and is killed.
Titles and roles
Vice Admiral
Record provenance
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