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Loss of Akizuki

Japan · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1944Date range
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Chronological records

1944

Tomoe Ogata25 October 1944

Cape Engano · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Ogata commands Akizuki when the destroyer is sunk during American attacks on Ozawa's Northern Force.

Names involved

Tomoe Ogata

Provenance

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