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Training Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)
The was a training unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Organized after the Russo-Japanese War, however, systematized in 1902 by the in the Standing Fleet. This article handles Training Fleet and Training Detachment. Organizations of the Training Detachment Organizations of the Training Fleet Bibliography *Monthly Ships of the World, (Japan) **No. 441, Special issue Vol. 32, ''"Japanese cruisers"'', September 1991 **No. 500, Special issue Vol. 44, ''"Ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy"'', August 1995 **No. 754, Special issue Vol. 101, ''"History of Japanese cruisers"'', January 2012 *The Maru Special, (Japan) **Japanese Naval Vessels No. 44, ''"Cruiser Tone-class and Katori-class"'', October 1980 **Japanese Naval Vessels No. 53, ''"Japanese support vessels"'', July 1981 *Rekishi Dokuhon, Special issue No. 33 ''Overview of admirals of the Imperial Japanese Navy'', Shin-Jinbutsuōraisha, October 1999 *The Japanese Modern Historical Manuscripts Association, ''Organizations, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 in World War II. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was formed between 1952–1954 after the dissolution of the IJN. The Imperial Japanese Navy was the third largest navy in the world by 1920, behind the Royal Navy and the United States Navy (USN). It was supported by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service for aircraft and airstrike operation from the fleet. It was the primary opponent of the Western Allies in the Pacific War. The origins of the Imperial Japanese Navy go back to early interactions with nations on the Asian continent, beginning in the early medieval period and reaching a peak of activity during the 16th and 17th centuries at a time of cultural exchange with European powers during the Age of Discovery. After t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Cruiser Soya
was a protected cruiser in the Imperial Japanese Navy, acquired as a prize of war during the Russo-Japanese War from the Imperial Russian Navy, where it had been known as . Background ''Varyag'' was built in the United States by William Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia for the Imperial Russian Navy. It was stationed in Korea in 1904, and involved in the opening Battle of Chemulpo Bay of the Russo-Japanese War. After suffering heavy damage from the unequal battle with nine Japanese cruisers, ''Varyag'' was scuttled by its crew on 9 February 1904. After the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese raised the badly damaged wreck from Chemulpo harbor, repaired it, and commissioned it into the Imperial Japanese Navy as the 2nd class cruiser ''Soya'' on 9 July 1907. Its new name was taken from the northernmost cape of Hokkaidō, Soya Misaki. Service life After being placed into Japanese service as a 3rd class cruiser, ''Soya'' was used primarily for training duties. From 14 March 1909 to 7 Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Cruiser Yakumo
was an armored cruiser (''Sōkō jun'yōkan'') built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1890s. As Japan lacked the industrial capacity to build such warships herself, the ship was built in Germany. She participated in most of the naval battles of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05, and was lightly damaged during the Battle of the Yellow Sea and the Battle of Tsushima. ''Yakumo'' saw no combat during World War I and began the first of many training cruises in 1917, although she was not officially reclassified as a training ship until 1931. Her last training cruise was in 1939, but the ship continued to conduct training in home waters throughout the Pacific War. ''Yakumo'' became a repatriation transport after the war and was broken up in 1946–47. Background and design The 1896 Naval Expansion Plan was made after the First Sino-Japanese War, and included four armored cruisers in addition to four more battleships, all of which had to be ordered from overseas shipy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Cruiser Tokiwa
was the second and last armored cruiser (''Sōkō jun'yōkan'') built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1890s. As Japan lacked the industrial capacity to build such warships herself, the ship was built in Britain. She played minor roles in the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 and World War I, but was very active during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05 where she participated in the Battle of Port Arthur, the Battle off Ulsan, and the Battle of Tsushima. After the war she was sometimes used as a training ship for naval cadets. ''Tokiwa'' was converted into a minelayer in 1922–24. She was placed in reserve in 1927 after she was damaged by an accidental explosion of several mines. The ship was deployed to Northern China in 1932–33 after the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. After her refit in 1937, ''Tokiwa'' returned to active duty and was assigned to the 4th Fleet in 1939. During the Pacific War, she participated in the occupation of the Gilbert Islands and Rabaul a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Cruiser Iwate
was the second and last armored cruiser (''Sōkō jun'yōkan'') built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1890s. As Japan lacked the industrial capacity to build such warships herself, the ship was built in Britain. She participated in most of the naval battles of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905. The ship was moderately damaged during the Battle of Port Arthur, the Battle off Ulsan, and the Battle of Tsushima. ''Iwate'' played a minor role in World War I and began the first of her many training cruises for naval cadets in 1916, a task that would last until the end of 1939. The ship continued to conduct training in home waters throughout the Pacific War. ''Iwate'' was sunk by American carrier aircraft during the attack on Kure in July 1945. Her wreck was refloated and scrapped in 1946–1947. Background and description The 1896 Naval Expansion Plan was made after the First Sino-Japanese War and included four armored cruisers in addition to four more battles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuo Matsumura (admiral)
was a vice admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Biography Matsumura was born in what is now Saga Prefecture where his father was a samurai and lieutenant commander in the navy of Saga Domain. He was a graduate of the 14th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in 1887. One of his classmates was the future Prime Minister Suzuki Kantarō. He was commissioned as a lieutenant in December 1892, serving as navigator on the barque training ship ''Kanju'' and later the . During the First Sino-Japanese War, he served in staff positions and did not see combat, returning to sea after the end of the war as navigator on the ironclad in 1896. The following year, he graduated with honors from the first class of the Naval War College and was promoted to lieutenant commander. He was promoted to commander in October 1902. From July 1903. At the start of the Russo-Japanese War, Matsumura was assigned as executive officer on the cruiser and from January 1905, was executive officer of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teijirō Kuroi
Teijirō, Teijiro or Teijirou (written: , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese samurai and educator *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese admiral and politician {{DEFAULTSORT:Teijiro Japanese masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Cruiser Azuma
(sometimes transliterated (archaically) as ''Adzuma'') was an armored cruiser (''Sōkō jun'yōkan'') built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1890s. As Japan lacked the industrial capacity to build such warships herself, the ship was built in France. She participated in most of the naval battles of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05 and was lightly damaged during the Battle off Ulsan and the Battle of Tsushima. ''Azuma'' began the first of five training cruises in 1912 and saw no combat during World War I. She was never formally reclassified as a training ship although she exclusively served in that role from 1921 until she was disarmed and hulked in 1941. ''Azuma'' was badly damaged in an American carrier raid in 1945, and subsequently scrapped in 1946. Background and design The 1896 Naval Expansion Plan was made after the First Sino-Japanese War, and included four armored cruisers in addition to four more battleships, all of which had to be ordered from ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sōjirō Tochiuchi
was a Japanese Admiral of the First Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War. He commanded the ''Suma'' during the Battle of Tsushima and also a member of the House of Peers. Biography Born in Ueda Village, Iwate Prefecture as the second son of Rihei Tochiuchi, a samurai of the Morioka Domain. After going through the preparatory course of Sapporo Agricultural College and , he graduated from the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy from its 13th class on 1886. On 1891, he graduated from the Naval War College and served in the First Sino-Japanese War as squad leader of '' Kongō'', squad leader of the Lushun Port Torpedo Laying Corps, and torpedo leader of '' Fusō''. After the war, he became a torpedo training school instructor. In 1897, he went on a business trip to the United Kingdom as a member of the '' Asama'' navigation committee and returned to Japan in 1899 as the chief of the ''Asama'' torpedoes. In 1900, he served Gonnohyōe Yamamoto as Adjutant to the Ministry of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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