|
Battle Of Balikpapan (1942)
''This article concerns the naval and land battles of Balikpapan in 1942. For information on the 1945 landings by Australian forces in the same area, see Second Battle of Balikpapan.'' The First Battle of Balikpapan took place on 23–25 January 1942, off the major oil producing town and port of Balikpapan, on Borneo, in the Netherlands East Indies. After capturing mostly destroyed oilfields at Tarakan, Japanese forces send an ultimatum to the Dutch that they will be executed if they destroy the oilfields there, to no avail. After destroying the oilfields, Dutch forces retreated inland, taking up positions in and around Samarinda II Airfield, while the Japanese landed and seized the also destroyed refineries. Shortly thereafter, an American naval task force ambushed the invasion convoy and sank multiple transport ships, but they ultimately failed to stop Japan from swiftly occupying Balikpapan. Background Before the war, Balikpapan was a crucial center for Dutch economic enter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Destroyer Asagumo (1937)
was the fifth of ten s built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the mid-1930s under the Circle Two Supplementary Naval Expansion Program (''Maru Ni Keikaku''). History The ''Asashio''-class destroyers were larger and more capable that the preceding , as Japanese naval architects were no longer constrained by the provisions of the London Naval Treaty. These light cruiser-sized vessels were designed to take advantage of Japan’s lead in torpedo technology, and to accompany the Japanese main striking force and in both day and night attacks against the United States Navy as it advanced across the Pacific Ocean, according to Japanese naval strategic projections. Despite being one of the most powerful classes of destroyers in the world at the time of their completion, none survived the Pacific War. ''Asagumo'', built at the Kawasaki Shipyards in Kobe was laid down on December 23, 1936, launched on November 5, 1937 and commissioned on March 31, 1938. Operational history At the tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Submarine Chaser CH-16
''CH-16'' was a of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. History ''CH-16'' was built by NKK Corporation, Nippon Kokan K. K. at their Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Tsurumi shipyard, laid down on 22 April 1940, launched on 19 November 1940, and completed and commissioned on 5 April 1941, and attached to the Yokosuka Naval District. She participated in the Philippines campaign (1941–1942), invasion of the Northern Philippines (Operation "M") in December 1941 where she was assigned to Sub Chaser Division 21 (SCD 21) led by Commodore Ota along with , , , , and . SCD 21 was at the time assigned to Rear Admiral Hirose Sueto's 2nd Base Force under Vice Admiral Ibō Takahashi's Third Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy), Third Fleet. In May 1942, she participated in the Battle of Midway (Operation "MI") where she was assigned to Miyamoto Sadachika's 16th Minesweeper Unit (along with auxiliary minesweepers , , , ; submarine chasers , and ; cargo ships ''Meiyo Maru'' and ; and auxiliary amm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Submarine Chaser CH-4
''CH-4'' was a of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. History ''CH-4'' was laid down on 1 January 1938 at the Sakurajima Zosensho shipyard in Osaka, launched on 13 September 1938, and completed and commissioned on 28 December 1938. She participated in the Philippines campaign (1941–1942), invasion of the Northern Philippines (Operation "M") in December 1941 where she was assigned to Sub Chaser Division 21 (SCD 21) led by Commodore Ota along with , , , , and . SCD 21 was at the time assigned to Rear Admiral Hirose Sueto's 2nd Base Force under Vice Admiral Ibō Takahashi's Third Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)#Southern Expeditionary Fleet, Third Fleet. She served mostly on escort duty during the war. On 26 August 1943, while escorting transport ''Amagisan Maru'' and fleet oiler ''Tsurami'', she was attacked off the coast of Palau by captained by Lieutenant Commander James A. Scott; Scott was forced to abandon his efforts after ''CH-4'' damaged his submarine with d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
W-13-class Minesweeper
The was a class of minesweepers of the Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN; Kyūjitai: Shinjitai: ' 'Navy of the Greater Japanese Empire', or ''Nippon Kaigun'', 'Japanese Navy') was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945, when it was dissolved following Japan's surrender ... (IJN), serving during the 1930s and World War II. 6 vessels were built in 1931-36 under the Maru 1 Keikaku. They have two sub classes, this article handles them collectively. Background ** Improved model of the ''No.1''-class. The IJN tried to a small hull than ''No.1''-class to give a performance the same as ''No.1''-class. And this attempt failed when the vessels were discovered to be top heavy by an investigation of the fleet in the aftermath of the ''Tomozuru'' Incident. Ships in classes ''No.13'' class ** Project number I3A. 4 vessels were built in 1931-1934. ''No.15'' and ''No.16'' were behind with the completed by the ''Tomozuru'' Incident. They had clipper-bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Seaplane Tender Sanuki Maru (1939)
''Sanuki Maru'' (''Japanese'':讃岐丸) was a 1939-built cargo ship, requisitioned as a seaplane tender by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. History She was laid down on 29 August 1938 at the Nagasaki shipyard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding & Engineering for the benefit of the Nippon Yusen K.K. and launched on 8 February 1939. She was the 2nd of seven ships of the ''Sakito Maru''-class of high speed transports: ''Sakito Maru'' (崎戸丸), ''Sado Maru'' (佐渡丸), ''Sagami Maru'' (相模丸), '' Sagara Maru'' (相良丸), ''Sasako Maru'' (笹子丸), and ''Sakura Maru'' (佐倉丸). On 1 May 1939, she was completed and she made several journeys including one to London. On 17 August 1941, she was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and began conversion as a seaplane tender. She was fitted with two 150-mm/45 caliber single mount guns, two 80-mm single mount guns, and two 13.2-mm single mount machine guns. Work was completed on 5 September 1941 and she was regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Nana Maru
The was a Japanese cargo ship from the Seia Maru-class, which was sunk in military service by ML-KNIL Brewsters during World War II. It was part of the 11th Air Fleet The was a grouping of naval aviation and surface units. Assignments and Components Commanders Chiefs of Staff Notes References * {{Use dmy dates, date=June 2017 Fleets of the Imperial Japanese Navy Units of the Imperial Japanese N .... History Construction was ordered on 17 June 1939 by Kokusai Kisen K.K.. During construction, the ship was taken over by Osaka Shosen Kaisha. It was built by Harima Zosensho K.K. and was laid down and named ''Nana Maru'' on 16 April 1940. On 29 June, construction was finished and the ship started service between Japan and South Africa. Because of the war, the Japanese Imperial Navy requisitioned the ship on 21 September 1941 so that it could be used as a transport ship. Sinking On 23 January 1942, during the Battle of Balikpapan (1942), Battle of Balikpapan, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Teiryu Maru
SS ''Teiryu Maru'' was a steam cargo ship that was launched in England in 1914 as ''Northwestern Miller''. Furness, Withy & Co managed her until 1927, when Norddeutscher Lloyd bought her and renamed her ''Augsburg''. In 1940 the Japanese government bought ''Augsburg'' and renamed her ''Teiryu Maru''. In 1944 a US Navy submarine sank her in the South China Sea, killing 149 of her passengers and crew. Building The Northumberland Shipbuilding Company built ''Northwestern Miller'' at Howdon, Northumberland. She was launched on 19 October 1914 and completed in March 1915. Northumberland SB Co also built her sister ship ''Southwestern Miller'', which was launched on 17 December 1914 and completed in June 1915. ''Northwestern Miller''s registered length was , her beam was and her depth was . As built, her tonnages were and . ''Northwestern Miller'' had a single screw. It was driven by a three-cylinder triple expansion engine built by Richardsons Westgarth & Company of Hartlepool. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Transport Kumagawa Maru (1933)
''Kumagawa Maru'' (jp:球磨川丸) was a transport of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. History She was laid down on 23 January 1933 at the Nagasaki shipyard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding & Engineering for the benefit of Toyo Steamship Company Ltd of Tokyo. She was launched on 5 December 1933, completed on 31 March 1934, and given the name ''Nichiyo Maru'' (日洋丸). In 1936, she was sold to Taiyo Kogyo Company Ltd. of Tokyo. On 9 December 1936, she was sold to Toyo Kaiun Company Ltd. of Tokyo. On 13 September 1937, she was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Army for service in China; she was released from service on 1 April 1940. On 17 April 1940, she was renamed ''Kumagawa Maru'' (球磨川丸) (Her name is also translated as ''Tamagawa Maru'' and ''Shumagawa Maru''). On 27 August 1941, she was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and assigned to the Maizuru Naval District with Captain Shiro Yoshida as commanding officer. Her conversion commenced at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Destroyer Suzukaze
was the tenth and final vessel of ten s, and the fourth to be built for the Imperial Japanese Navy under the Circle Two Program (''Maru Ni Keikaku''). History The ''Shiratsuyu''-class destroyers were modified versions of the , and were designed to accompany the Japanese main striking force and to conduct both day and night torpedo attacks against the United States Navy as it advanced across the Pacific Ocean, according to Japanese naval strategic projections. Despite being one of the most powerful classes of destroyers in the world at the time of their completion, none survived the Pacific War. ''Suzukaze'', built at the Uraga Dock Company was laid down on 9 July 1935, launched on 11 March 1937 and commissioned on 31 August 1937. Operational history At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, ''Suzukaze'' was assigned to Destroyer Division 24 of Destroyer Squadron 4 of the IJN 2nd Fleet together with her sister ships , , and , and had sortied from Palau as part of the Philip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Destroyer Yamakaze (1936)
was the eighth of ten s, and the second to be built for the Imperial Japanese Navy under the 2nd Naval Armaments Supplement Programme (Japan, 1934), Circle Two Program (''Maru Ni Keikaku''). History The ''Shiratsuyu''-class destroyers were modified versions of the , and were designed to accompany the Japanese main striking force and to conduct both day and night torpedo attacks against the United States Navy as it advanced across the Pacific Ocean, according to Japanese naval strategic projections. Despite being one of the most powerful classes of destroyers in the world at the time of their completion, none survived the Pacific War. ''Yamakaze'', built at the Uraga Dock Company was Keel laying, laid down on 25 May 1935, Ship launching, launched on 21 February 1936 and Ship commissioning, commissioned on 30 June 1937. Operational history At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, ''Yamakaze'' was assigned to Destroyer Division 24 of Destroyer Squadron 4 of the IJN 2nd Fleet t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Destroyer Kawakaze (1936)
was the ninth of ten s, and the third to be built for the Imperial Japanese Navy under the 2nd Naval Armaments Supplement Programme (Japan, 1934), Circle Two Program (''Maru Ni Keikaku''). History The ''Shiratsuyu''-class destroyers were modified versions of the , and were designed to accompany the Japanese main striking force and to conduct both day and night torpedo attacks against the United States Navy as it advanced across the Pacific Ocean, according to Japanese naval strategic projections. Despite being one of the most powerful classes of destroyers in the world at the time of their completion, none survived the Pacific War. ''Kawakaze'', built at the Fujinagata Shipyards was Keel laying, laid down on 25 April 1935, Ship launching, launched on 1 November 1936 and Ship commissioning, commissioned on 30 April 1937. Operational history At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, ''Kawakaze'' was assigned to Destroyer Division 24 of Destroyer Squadron 4 of the IJN 2nd Fleet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
