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Fumito Inoue
was a dive bomber pilot officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. He was the leader of the 2nd Air Group (later redesignated to 582nd Air Group) during Guadalcanal Campaign and New Guinea Campaign and commanded Rabaul-based dive bombers in various battles in 1942. Early career Fumito Inoue graduated from Kobe Merchant Marine College. In May 1933, he became Reserve Ensign and entered a reserve pilot training program of the navy, where he specialized in dive bomber aircraft. On 1 August 1934, he was transferred from reserve officer rank to regular officer rank. In 1938, he served with the 15th Air Group during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Pacific War Lieutenant Fumito Inoue became the leader (''Hikōtaichō'') of the 2nd Air Group when it was formed on 31 May 1942 in Yokosuka, Empire of Japan. He and his group embarked on the converted carrier ''Yawata Maru'' and were ferried to Rabaul on New Britain. They arrived at Rabaul on 6 August with 16 Aich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Of Japan
The also known as the Japanese Empire or Imperial Japan, was a historical nation-state and great power that existed from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 until the enactment of the post-World War II 1947 constitution and subsequent formation of modern Japan. It encompassed the Japanese archipelago and several colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories. Under the slogans of and following the Boshin War and restoration of power to the Emperor from the Shogun, Japan underwent a period of industrialization and militarization, the Meiji Restoration, which is often regarded as the fastest modernisation of any country to date. All of these aspects contributed to Japan's emergence as a great power and the establishment of a colonial empire following the First Sino-Japanese War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Russo-Japanese War, and World War I. Economic and political turmoil in the 1920s, including the Great Depression, led to the rise of militarism, nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranks Of The Imperial Japanese Navy
The Ranks of the Imperial Japanese Navy were the rank insignia of the Imperial Japanese Navy, used from its creation in 1868, until its dissolution in 1945 following the Surrender of Japan in World War II. The ranks were inspired by the ranks of the Royal Navy. The officer rank names were used for both the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy, the only distinction being the placement of the word (army) or (navy) before the rank. Thus, for example, a captain in the navy shared the same rank designation as that of a colonel in the army: (colonel), so the rank of denoted an army colonel, while the rank of denoted a naval captain. Commissioned officer ranks Ranks All commissioned officer rank names were the same as their army counterparts. The navy would prefix the common rank names with "navy" ( ja, 海軍, Kaigun), while the army would prefix them with "army" ( ja, 陸軍, Rikugun). There was a minor difference in pronunciation of character for Navy Lieutenan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Mugford (DD-389)
USS ''Mugford'' (DD-389), a ''Bagley''-class destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for James Mugford, who commanded the schooner ''Franklin'' in the Continental Navy, serving through 1775. Construction The second ''Mugford'' was laid down 28 October 1935 by Boston Navy Yard; launched 31 October 1936; sponsored by Miss Madeline Orne; commissioned 16 August 1937. Operational history Joining the Pacific Fleet in late 1937, ''Mugford'' conducted local operations along the West Coast and around the Hawaiian Islands, taking time out for periodic overhauls and upkeep. From 5 June 1939 to 30 July 1940 she was the first command of then Lieutenant Commander Arleigh Burke, and under his command was awarded a Battle "E" for gunnery excellence. 7 December 1941 found her at Pearl Harbor as flagship of Destroyer Division Eight of Destroyer Squadron Four. When the attack began, ''Mugford'' was on standby status, berthed at B6 in the Navy Yard for repairs, and whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shortland Islands
The Shortland Islands is an archipelago of Western Province, Solomon Islands, at . The island group lies in the extreme north-west of the country's territory, close to the south-east edge of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. The largest island in the archipelago is Shortland Island (originally called Alu). With smaller offshore islands such as Gharomai (to the southwest), Balalae (to the northeast) and Magusaiai, Faisi, Pirumeri and Poporang (all to the southeast), it forms the Inner Shortlands Ward of the Western Province. The remaining islands comprise the Outer Shortlands Ward and consist of two groups; the Treasury Islands to the southwest of Shortland Island consists mainly of Mono Island and the smaller Stirling Island; the other group, which lies to the northeast of Shortland Island, consists of Fauro Island and smaller islands grouped around it - including Masamasa and Piru Islands to the east, Rohae Island to the south, Mania Island to the southwest, Asie Island to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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