Imperial Japanese Navy History
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Documenting the history of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1868-1945.
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Historical posts focused on the #大日本帝國海軍 or Imperial Japanese Navy, its life and times, people and places will be published here. For inquiries, cross-posts and points of interest please send a DM. Always happy to work with another historian! #NavalHistory #IJN #ImperialJapaneseNavy #Navy #History
#OTD May 24 1944 Rear Admiral Ijūin Matsuji 伊集院 松治 was killed in action when his ship, the patrol boat Iki, was torpedoed by USS Raton 150 miles west of #Borneo. #Ijūin was CO of an escort flotilla carrying #IJA troops to #Singapore from #Manila, he was posthumously promoted to Vice-Admiral. 1/3
May 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Visited the Maritime Museum of San Doego today, we had an absolute blast. Incredible scale models, the USS Dolphin, HMS Surprise, and SS Star of India are all well worth your time! Will be adding a #SanDiego page to #PacificHistoryGuide soon!
May 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Today’s bit is up and it’s disaster in the Philippines in 1942.
Find out what happened when Japan blazed a trail across the Pacific…
And left complete carnage in their wake, as well as igniting one hell of a grudge in General MacArthur
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Find out what happened when Japan blazed a trail across the Pacific…
And left complete carnage in their wake, as well as igniting one hell of a grudge in General MacArthur
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ARTICLE: The Fall of the Philippines, 1942
By the middle of 1941, all across Southeast Asia, people were preparing for the possibility of war with Japan.
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May 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today’s bit is up and it’s disaster in the Philippines in 1942.
Find out what happened when Japan blazed a trail across the Pacific…
And left complete carnage in their wake, as well as igniting one hell of a grudge in General MacArthur
achurchill.substack.com/p/article-th...
Find out what happened when Japan blazed a trail across the Pacific…
And left complete carnage in their wake, as well as igniting one hell of a grudge in General MacArthur
achurchill.substack.com/p/article-th...
Discovered this while doing some reading on the 'hell ships' of the Second World War. Four men who survived the Bataan Death march and the sinking of the Arisan Maru. #NavalHistory #ImperialJapaneseNavy
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A double dose of hell: The Bataan Death March and what came next | CNN
On the grounds of an elementary school in a small Philippine village, the fuse was lit on one of the worst war crimes of the 20th century while at the same time setting in motion one of the greatest s...
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May 17, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Discovered this while doing some reading on the 'hell ships' of the Second World War. Four men who survived the Bataan Death march and the sinking of the Arisan Maru. #NavalHistory #ImperialJapaneseNavy
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Request for Overseas Access to the National Diet Library’s “Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Individuals” 国立国会図書館「個人向けデジタル化資料送信サービス（個人送信）」の海外への開放を求める要望 eajs.eu/%e5%9b%bd%e7...
国立国会図書館「個人向けデジタル化資料送信サービス（個人送信）」の海外への開放を求める要望 - EAJS
-- For English version, please see below 私たちヨーロッパ日本研究協会（European Association for Japanese Studies, EAJS）には、欧州・北米・日本の研究者を中心に約930名が加入しており、日本研究に特化した国際学会としては世界最大の規模を有しています。私たちは、国立国会図書館が提供する「個人向けデジタル化資料送信サ...
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May 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Request for Overseas Access to the National Diet Library’s “Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Individuals” 国立国会図書館「個人向けデジタル化資料送信サービス（個人送信）」の海外への開放を求める要望 eajs.eu/%e5%9b%bd%e7...
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May 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Katsugo “Kats” Miho was born #OTD in Kahului, Hawaiʻi in 1922. In this clip, he recalls being discharged from the Hawaii Territorial Guard solely because of his Japanese ancestry. Kats later enlisted in the 442nd RCT and participated in the liberation of Dachau.
May 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Katsugo “Kats” Miho was born #OTD in Kahului, Hawaiʻi in 1922. In this clip, he recalls being discharged from the Hawaii Territorial Guard solely because of his Japanese ancestry. Kats later enlisted in the 442nd RCT and participated in the liberation of Dachau.
Today is #WarshipWednesday! #IJN Inazuma #電 was the last of 24 Fubuki-class destroyers built during the #inter-war period, and the last of four built at the #Fujinagata Shipyard in #Osaka. Laid down in March 1930, she was sunk on this day 14 May 1944 by #USSBonefish. 1/3
May 15, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Today is #WarshipWednesday! #IJN Inazuma #電 was the last of 24 Fubuki-class destroyers built during the #inter-war period, and the last of four built at the #Fujinagata Shipyard in #Osaka. Laid down in March 1930, she was sunk on this day 14 May 1944 by #USSBonefish. 1/3
Some really good databases on this list that I use frequently for my own research.
Are you familiar with the resources section of #PacificHistoryGuide? We've got museums, online collections, databases, and more! Check it out here: www.pacifichistoryguide.com/resources
Resources | PacificHistoryGuide
Here follows a list, in no particular order, of databases, museums, collections, articles, and other items of interest that we have used in our research.
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May 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Some really good databases on this list that I use frequently for my own research.
#OTD May 13 1905 the second of 32 #Kamikaze-class destroyers #Hatsushimo #初霜 was launched at #Yokosuka Naval Arsenal. The ship served throughout the #FirstWorldWar. Reclassified as a minesweeper in 1924, she was decommissioned in 1928. A second ship of the name was built in 1931. #NavalHistory #IJN
May 14, 2025 at 4:02 AM
#OTD May 13 1905 the second of 32 #Kamikaze-class destroyers #Hatsushimo #初霜 was launched at #Yokosuka Naval Arsenal. The ship served throughout the #FirstWorldWar. Reclassified as a minesweeper in 1924, she was decommissioned in 1928. A second ship of the name was built in 1931. #NavalHistory #IJN
#Maizuru Naval Arsenal was a key piece of #IJN infrastructure throughout its existence. A trip to see the historic sites in this city is never wasted. Totally recommend beating the crowds in #Kyoto City and heading to the coast to see for yourself!
Happy Saturday everyone! This week's blog post is about historic #Maizuru, #Japan. Millions of tourists flood #Kyoto every year, but few head to the Sea of Japan side of the prefecture to explore this beautiful navy town. Check it out!
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Historic Maizuru - Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Greetings all, I'm back with another blog post on historic Japan, another step in my mission to connect you with history, where you are. Maizuru city in Kyoto Prefecture is one of the smaller Navy tow...
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May 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Good stuff here.
#PacificHistoryGuide is on Reddit! Looking forward to helping folks get connected to history, where they are!
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May 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Good stuff here.
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Late post but today we must pause and remember the fall of Corregidor, #OTD May 6 1942. A must-see for any visitor to the #Philippines. Read about it at the #PacificHistoryGuide blog!
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On this day May 6, 1942: The fall of Corregidor
Good evening everybody, I'm back today with a short post on an auspicious event in Second World War history: the fall of Corregidor. Corregidor Island lies at the entrance to Manila Bay on the Philipp...
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May 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Late post but today we must pause and remember the fall of Corregidor, #OTD May 6 1942. A must-see for any visitor to the #Philippines. Read about it at the #PacificHistoryGuide blog!
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I had forgotten about Manju and Kanju.
Thanks for reminding me.
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Thanks for reminding me.
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May 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I had forgotten about Manju and Kanju.
Thanks for reminding me.
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Thanks for reminding me.
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Ironbottom Sound is one of nearly 3,000 locations located on the #PacificHistoryGuide google maps! Check it out here:
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May 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Ironbottom Sound is one of nearly 3,000 locations located on the #PacificHistoryGuide google maps! Check it out here:
Pacific History Guide Official:
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Pacific History Guide Official:
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#IJN #Kirishima was sunk on the 15th November 1942 by USS Washington #BB56 at #Guadalcanal. She is one of the many wrecks in #IronbottomSound. Robert Ballard found her in 1992. #NavalHistory
IJN Battlecruiser Kirishima
Date: May 4, 1921
Location: Sasebo Arsenal
Photo:
Situation: Under dock maintenance
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Date: May 4, 1921
Location: Sasebo Arsenal
Photo:
Situation: Under dock maintenance
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May 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
#IJN #Kirishima was sunk on the 15th November 1942 by USS Washington #BB56 at #Guadalcanal. She is one of the many wrecks in #IronbottomSound. Robert Ballard found her in 1992. #NavalHistory
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IJN Battlecruiser Kirishima
Date: May 4, 1921
Location: Sasebo Arsenal
Photo:
Situation: Under dock maintenance
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Date: May 4, 1921
Location: Sasebo Arsenal
Photo:
Situation: Under dock maintenance
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May 4, 2025 at 3:02 AM
IJN Battlecruiser Kirishima
Date: May 4, 1921
Location: Sasebo Arsenal
Photo:
Situation: Under dock maintenance
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Date: May 4, 1921
Location: Sasebo Arsenal
Photo:
Situation: Under dock maintenance
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IJN Light cruiser Mikuma
Date: May 3, 1939
Location: Off the coast of Tosa
Photo: Shizuo Fukui
Situation: Navigating
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Date: May 3, 1939
Location: Off the coast of Tosa
Photo: Shizuo Fukui
Situation: Navigating
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May 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
IJN Light cruiser Mikuma
Date: May 3, 1939
Location: Off the coast of Tosa
Photo: Shizuo Fukui
Situation: Navigating
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Date: May 3, 1939
Location: Off the coast of Tosa
Photo: Shizuo Fukui
Situation: Navigating
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The winning submission to the Japan Air Defense Association's 1938 "Air Defense Fire Prevention" Poster Contest
The graphic design for top middle is, counter to the message, 🔥
The graphic design for top middle is, counter to the message, 🔥
May 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The winning submission to the Japan Air Defense Association's 1938 "Air Defense Fire Prevention" Poster Contest
The graphic design for top middle is, counter to the message, 🔥
The graphic design for top middle is, counter to the message, 🔥
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If you can read Japanese, the “極秘 明治３７．８年海戦史 Top Secret History of the Naval Battle of Meiji 37.8” is the best source of information from the Japanese side.
JACAR（アジア歴史資料センター）Ref.C05110029600
防衛省防衛研究所＞海軍一般史料＞文庫千代田＞極秘 明治３７．８年海戦史
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JACAR（アジア歴史資料センター）Ref.C05110029600
防衛省防衛研究所＞海軍一般史料＞文庫千代田＞極秘 明治３７．８年海戦史
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表紙 「極秘 明治３７ ８年海戦史 総目次」
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May 3, 2025 at 12:07 AM
If you can read Japanese, the “極秘 明治３７．８年海戦史 Top Secret History of the Naval Battle of Meiji 37.8” is the best source of information from the Japanese side.
JACAR（アジア歴史資料センター）Ref.C05110029600
防衛省防衛研究所＞海軍一般史料＞文庫千代田＞極秘 明治３７．８年海戦史
www.jacar.archives.go.jp/das/image/C0...
JACAR（アジア歴史資料センター）Ref.C05110029600
防衛省防衛研究所＞海軍一般史料＞文庫千代田＞極秘 明治３７．８年海戦史
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1946 & Beyond, The Admiral Who Helped Yokosuka Rise Again #japan #yokosu... youtube.com/shorts/DWjyk... via @YouTube
1946 & Beyond, The Admiral Who Helped Yokosuka Rise Again #japan #yokosuka #radm #decker #rebuild
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May 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
1946 & Beyond, The Admiral Who Helped Yokosuka Rise Again #japan #yokosu... youtube.com/shorts/DWjyk... via @YouTube
If you're going to this landmark, you won't be far from #Kochi airport, where you can find the remains of fortified aircraft hangars that were used by the #ImperialJapaneseNavy. #NavalHistory
@hush-ndb.bsky.social do you have any information about this place?
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@hush-ndb.bsky.social do you have any information about this place?
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May 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
If you're going to this landmark, you won't be far from #Kochi airport, where you can find the remains of fortified aircraft hangars that were used by the #ImperialJapaneseNavy. #NavalHistory
@hush-ndb.bsky.social do you have any information about this place?
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@hush-ndb.bsky.social do you have any information about this place?
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Headed to #Guam for deployment, port call or vacation? Check out #PacificHistoryGuide for some historical sites that are off the beaten path. There’s a lot to see outside Tumon!
www.pacifichistoryguide.com/guam
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April 30, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Headed to #Guam for deployment, port call or vacation? Check out #PacificHistoryGuide for some historical sites that are off the beaten path. There’s a lot to see outside Tumon!
www.pacifichistoryguide.com/guam
www.pacifichistoryguide.com/guam
#OTD April 29th 1924 #IJN #Sendai was commissioned at #Nagasaki. The first of 8 planned light cruisers, of which only 3 were built. None survived the #SecondWorldWar. She was sunk by surface guns at the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay in November 1943. #NavalHistory
April 30, 2025 at 5:02 AM
#OTD April 29th 1924 #IJN #Sendai was commissioned at #Nagasaki. The first of 8 planned light cruisers, of which only 3 were built. None survived the #SecondWorldWar. She was sunk by surface guns at the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay in November 1943. #NavalHistory