Battle of Midway
Commands the battleship Kirishima
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1942 in Japan — Page 3
Explore 93 historical events and records for Japan in 1942.
Historical records for Japan in 1942
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Battle of Midway
Commands the Midway Occupation Force
Capture of Japan
Provides air cover for the capture of the Dutch East Indies
Capture of Manila
Captures Manila. Allows the Allies time to withdraw & consolidate behind the Bataan-Corregidor line
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, 3rd Fleet
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, 3rd Fleet
Commander of First Army
Appointed Commander of the First Army Group in Manchuria
Commander of First Army
Appointed Commander of the First Army Group in Manchuria
Commander of Pacific Fleet
Appointed Commander of the Central Pacific Fleet
Commander of Pacific Fleet
Appointed Commander of the Central Pacific Fleet
Dismissal
Dismissed for breing too pro-western
First Army
Appointed Commander of the First Army Group in Manchuria
First Army
Appointed Commander of the First Army Group in Manchuria
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