Second Air Fleet Special Attacks
Fukudome's Second Air Fleet joins the expanding special-attack effort after the opening kamikaze operations around Leyte.
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Explore 94 historical events and records for Japan in 1944.
Historical records for Japan in 1944
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October
Hatsuzakura Special Attack Mission
Nonami leads the Hatsuzakura squadron on a special-attack mission from the Manila area during the continuing Leyte campaign.
Defence of Leyte
Suzuki directs the Thirty-Fifth Army's effort to reinforce and defend Leyte after the American landings.
Leyte Defensive Preparations
Makino prepares the Sixteenth Division's defensive positions on Leyte before the American landings.
Thirty-Fifth Army Staff Operations
Tomochika serves as chief of staff while the Thirty-Fifth Army organizes the defence and reinforcement of Leyte.
November
First Division Reinforcement
Kataoka commands the First Division after it is committed as a major reinforcement to the Japanese defence of Leyte.
December
Defense of Luzon
Yamashita organizes a prolonged defense of Luzon after concluding that the main American invasion will strike the island.
Other events (month unknown)
Defence of the Philippines
As Fourteenth Area Army commander, Yamashita oversees the wider defence of the Philippines while the Thirty-Fifth Army fights on Leyte.
Evacuation
Evacuates 14,000 from the Huon Peninsular early 1944
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshalnn
Siege of Luzon
Defends Luzon against the Americans
The Most Beautiful
Kurosawas The Most Beautiful
Vice Chief-NGS
Appointed Vice Chief of Naval General Staff
Vice Chief-NGS
Appointed Vice Chief of Naval General Staff
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