The Japanese Fleet 1941

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  1. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    Many people think that Japan was finished after Midway and with hindsight that was true however the fact remains that their naval force was comprehensive as the numbers below confirm.

    I have only included 3 fleets here. Read the link for the rest.

    From: http://pacific.valka.cz/forces/ijn/1941.htm



    Imperial Japanese Navy Battle Order - 1941 ​
    Combined Fleet
    Adm Isoroku Jamamoto

    Fleet Headquarters & Fleet Direct Units

    Adm Isoroku Jamamoto BB BatDiv1 (Adm Isoroku Jamamoto): Mucu, Nagato, Jamato
    AV CarDiv11 (RAdm Ruitaro Fudzita): Mizuho, Cijoda, Citose CL CruDiv9 (RAdm Fukudzi Kishi): Kitakami, Oi
    CX CruDiv(Aux)24 (RAdm M. Takeda): Hokoku Maru, Aikoko Maru, Kijoshima Maru SubRon4
    RAdm Sezuco Joshitomi CL Kinu/SF SS SubDiv18 (Cap M. Kidzima): I-53, I-54, I-55
    SubDiv19 (Cap S. Ohta): I-56, I-57, I-58
    SubDiv21 (Cap E. Iwagami): RO-33, RO-34 AS Nagoja Maru SubRon5
    RAdm Tadashige Daigo CL Jura/SF SS SubDiv28 (Cap Jukio Kato): I-59, I-60
    SubDiv29 (Cap T. Tomaki): I-62, I-63
    SubDiv30 (Cap M. Teraoka): I-65, I-66 AS Rio de Janeiro Maru Supply & Support Unit
    AF Banshu Maru #3, Hakurei Maru, Kitagami Maru, Kosei Maru, Muroto, Sendai Maru, Suruga Maru, Tenjo Maru #2 AFK Irako Maru, Mamija AP Azumasan Maru, Hinoda Maru, Hokuriku Maru, Kogjo Maru, Konai Maru, Nankai Maru, Nicii Maru, Niciro Maru, Ogami Maru, Okicu Maru, Shikano Maru AO Erimo, Gojo Maru, Hishi Maru, Hishi Maru #2, Kenjo Maru, Kirishima Maru, Kokujo Maru, Korju Maru, Kurashio Maru, Kjoei Maru, Kjoei Maru #2, Kjokuto Maru, Macumato Maru, Naruto, Nichei Maru, Nippon Maru, San Clemente Maru, Shinkoku Maru, Shirija Maru, Sojo Maru, Teijo Maru, Toei Maru, Toho Maru, Tsururni Maru, Jodogawa Maru AH Asahi Maru, Tukasago Maru, Akashi, Asashi AG Settsu

    1st Fleet
    VAdm Shiro Takasu BB BatDiv2 (VAdm Shiro Takasu): Sect1: Hijuga/FltF,DF, Ise
    Sect2: Fuso, Jamashiro
    BatDiv3 (VAdm Gunici Mikawa): Sect1: Haruna, Kongo
    Sect2: Hiei/DF, Kirishima
    CA CruDiv6 (RAdm Aritomo Goto): Aoba, Furutaka, Kako, Kinugasa AV Shinsho Maru CarDiv3
    RAdm T. Kuwabara CV Hosho/F, Zuiho DD Mikazuki, Jukaze DesRon1
    RAdm Sentaro Omori CL Abukuma/SF DD DesDiv6 (Cap S. Narita): Akacuki, Hibiki, Ikazuci, Inazuma
    DesDiv17 (Cap K. Sugiura): Isokaze, Urakaze, Hamakaze, Tanikaze
    DesDiv21 (Cdr T. Shimizu): Hacuharu, Hacushimo, Nenohi, Wakaba
    DesDiv27 (Cap M. Joshimura): Ariake, Jugure, Shiracuju, Shigure DesRon3
    RAdm Sentaro Hashimoto CL Sendai/SF DD DesDiv11: (Cap K. Shoji): Fubuki, Hacujuki, Shirajuki
    DesDiv12 (Cap Nobuki Ogawa): Shirakumo/DF, Murakumo, Shinonome, Usugumo (under repairs in Maizuru)
    DesDiv19: (Cap R. Ohe): Isonami, Uranami, Ajanami, Shikinami
    DesDiv20: (Cap J. Jamada): Asagiri, Jugiri, Amagiri, Sagiri

    2nd Fleet
    VAdm Nobutake Kondo CA CruDiv4 (VAdm Nobutake Kondo): Takao/FltF,F, Atago, Cokai, Maja
    CruDiv5 (RAdm Takeo Takagi): Haguro, Mjoko, Naci
    CruDiv7 (RAdm Takeo Kurita): Kumano/DF, Mikuma, Mogami, Suzuja
    CruDiv8 (RAdm Hiroaki Abe): Tone/DF, Cikuma AGP Kamikaze Maru DesRon2
    RAdm RAizo Tanaka CL Dzincu/SF DD DesDiv8 (Cap T. Abe): Asashio, Oshio, Micishio, Arashio
    DesDiv15 (Cap T. Sato): Kuroshio, Ojashio, Nacushio, Hajashio
    DesDiv16 (Cap S. Shibuja): Hacukaze, Jukikaze, Amacukaze, Tokicukaze
    DesDiv18 (Cap J. Mijasaka): Arare, Kasumi, Kagero, Shiranui DesRon4
    RAdm T. Nishimura CL Naka/SF DD DesDiv2 (Cap. M. Tacibana): Murasame, Judaci, Samidare, Harusame
    DesDiv4 (Cap K. Aruga): Maikaze, Nowaki, Arashi, Hagikaze
    DesDiv9 (Cdr Jasuo Sato): Nacugumo, Jamagumo, Minegumo, Asagumo
    DesDiv24 (Cap Jasudzi Hirai): Jamakaze, Kawakaze, Umikaze, Suzukaze
     

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