12 Sep 1941
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
1 Dec 1941
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
2 Dec 1941
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
3 Jan 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Major General Tomitaro Horii and Vice Admiral Shigeyoshi Inoue met at Truk, Caroline Islands aboard cruiser Kashima to coordinate Army-Navy plans for the invasion of Bismarck Islands. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 1, Bismarck Islands | Truk | CPC]
- Tenryu arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. In the subsequent days she would receive two depth charge throwers and two depth charge rails at the stern. ww2dbase [Tenryu | Truk | CPC]
- While at Truk, Caroline Islands, Katori, flagship of the Japanese Sixth Fleet, hosted a briefing by fleet commanding officer Vice Admiral Mitsumi Shimizu on the invasion of Rabaul, New Britain and Kavieng, New Ireland. ww2dbase [Katori | Truk | CPC]
5 Jan 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
9 Jan 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- An Australian Hudson bomber conducted a reconnaissance mission from Kavieng, New Ireland over Truk, Caroline Islands; it was the longest RAAF flight to date. The crew of the Hudson spotted a large invasion fleet being prepared at Truk. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 1, Bismarck Islands | Truk | CPC]
12 Jan 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
14 Jan 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Jan 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Shokaku departed Truk, Caroline Islands and took part in Operation R. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Truk | CPC]
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
17 Jan 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- A Japanese fleet consisting of four carriers (Akagi, Kaga, Zuikaku, Shokaku), two battleships (Hiei, Kirishima), and several cruisers and destroyers departed Truk, Caroline Islands under the command of Chuichi Nagumo for Rabaul, New Britain. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 1, Bismarck Islands | Truk | CPC]
- Kaga departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Kaga | Truk | CPC]
- Akagi departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akagi | Truk | CPC]
20 Jan 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
27 Jan 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
29 Jan 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Shokaku returned to Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Truk | CPC]
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
30 Jan 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
1 Feb 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Akagi departed Truk, Caroline Islands in an attempt to catch the enemy carrier force that attacked the Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Akagi | Truk | CPC]
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Kaga departed Truk, Caroline Islands in search of US carriers near the Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Kaga | Truk | CPC]
11 Feb 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Truk | CPC]
19 Feb 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
20 Feb 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Tatsuta Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Tenryu interrupted her anti-aircraft weaponry refitting at Truk, Caroline Islands to sortie for American raiders. ww2dbase [Tenryu | Truk | CPC]
23 Feb 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
27 Feb 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Tenryu completed her anti-aircraft weaponry refitting at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Tenryu | Truk | CPC]
28 Feb 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
2 Mar 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
21 Mar 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
26 Mar 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
10 Apr 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
20 Apr 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
25 Apr 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
30 Apr 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Carriers Shokaku and Zuikaku departed from Truk to support the Port Moresby, New Guinea invasion. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Zuikaku | Truk | CPC]
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Katori departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Katori | Truk | CPC]
1 May 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
5 May 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
17 May 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
21 May 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
25 May 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
4 Jun 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
10 Jun 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Truk | CPC]
13 Jun 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Tatsuta Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Truk | CPC]
14 Jun 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
23 Jun 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
29 Jun 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
15 Jul 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
5 Aug 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Aug 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- In the Caroline Islands, Colonel Kiyonao Ichiki and 916 men departed Truk aboard 6 destroyers for Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. They were tasked to recapture the Lunga Point Airfield. The remainder of the 28th Infantry Regiment embarked on slower transports, aiming to arrive a few days later. ww2dbase [Guadalcanal Campaign | Truk | CPC]
17 Aug 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
23 Aug 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Repair ship Akashi arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
- The remainder of Japanese 28th Infantry Regiment (1,411 troops) and several hundred Japanese Special Naval Landing Force troops departed Truk, Caroline Islands aboard 3 transports for Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands; they were escorted by a powerful fleet of cruisers and destroyers up close and an even larger force, including fleet carriers and battleships, from a distance; at 0950 hours, the convoy was spotted by a US PBY Catalina aircraft, but the resulting carrier strike launched at 1410 hours failed to locate the convoy. ww2dbase [Guadalcanal Campaign | Truk | CPC]
24 Aug 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
26 Aug 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
28 Aug 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Near Truk, Caroline Islands, Yamato was attacked by USS Flying Fish. Flying Fish's Lieutenant Commander Glynn Donaho mis-identified Yamato as a Kongo-class battleship as US Navy was unaware of the existence of Yamato-class at the time. Two of the four Mark 14 steam torpedoes missed, while the other two detonated prematurely. The latter two detonations led to Donaho's conclusion that he scored two hits. Yamato launched at least one E13A1 floatplane to join the depth charge attack already started by Yamato's four escorts, which failed to destroy USS Flying Fish. Later in the day, Yamato arrived at Truk; she would remain the headquarters and flagship of the Combined Fleet. ww2dbase [Yamato | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi began repairing seaplane tender Chitose and light cruiser Jintsu at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
1 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
2 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
4 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi completed the repair work for seaplane tender Chitose at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
5 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
6 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
8 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
9 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
10 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
14 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
15 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
20 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
21 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
22 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
23 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
26 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
29 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
30 Sep 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
2 Oct 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi completed the repair work for light cruiser Jintsu and destroyer Yugiri at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
4 Oct 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
7 Oct 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Vice Admiral Jinichi Kusaka arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands and met with the staff of the Combined Fleet. ww2dbase [Jinichi Kusaka | Truk | CPC]
10 Oct 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
11 Oct 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Oct 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
28 Oct 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Shokaku arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands for emergency repairs. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Truk | CPC]
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi began repairing carrier Shokaku at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
29 Oct 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
30 Oct 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
31 Oct 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
1 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
2 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Shokaku depart Truk, Caroline Islands screened by Destroyer Division 4 with the damaged Zuiho and Chikuma, for Japan for permanent repairs. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi completed the repair work for carrier Shokaku at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
- Tanikaze began escorting Zuiho and Kumano from Truk, Caroline Islands toward Japan. ww2dbase [Tanikaze | Truk | CPC]
7 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
9 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
17 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
18 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
20 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Repair ship Akashi began repairing light cruiser Isuzu at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
- Ariake and Yugure departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Yugure | Truk | CPC]
21 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Lieutenant General Hitoshi Imamura met with the staff of the Combined Fleet at Truk, Caroline Islands and decided to give up Buna, Australian Papua. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 2 | Truk | CPC]
22 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
26 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
28 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
29 Nov 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
5 Dec 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
6 Dec 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
8 Dec 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
11 Dec 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
15 Dec 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
18 Dec 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
22 Dec 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- I-168 arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [I-68/I-168 | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi began repairing destroyer Shiratsuyu at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
28 Dec 1942
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
3 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
4 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
7 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
8 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- I-168 departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [I-68/I-168 | Truk | CPC]
11 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
14 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
17 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- A Japanese convoy carrying Japanese Army troops transferred from China departed Truk, Caroline Islands for Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Solomon Islands Campaign | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi began repairing seaplane tender Sanyo Maru and destroyers Kagero and Oyashio at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
18 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Admiral Yamamoto came aboard battleship Musashi at Truk in the Caroline Islands, which would officially become his flagship on 11 Feb 1943. ww2dbase [Isoroku Yamamoto | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi completed refitting light cruiser Agano at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
19 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
21 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
23 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
25 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
26 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
31 Jan 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
1 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
2 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
9 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
11 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Admiral Yamamoto broke his flag aboard Musashi at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Musashi | Truk | CPC]
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
12 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
14 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Destroyer Yukikaze arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Yukikaze | Truk | CPC]
15 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
19 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
20 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
23 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
24 Feb 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
2 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
3 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
6 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
8 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
11 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
18 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
21 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
23 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
27 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
29 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
30 Mar 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
1 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- USS Tunny patrolled off North Pass Island and Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Tunny | Truk | CPC]
6 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
8 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Repair ship Akashi completed the repair work for destroyer Hatsukaze at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
- Nagara and Yugure departed Truk, Caroline Islands at 1335 hours to make rendezvous with disabled transport ship Kosei Maru (torpedoed by USS Tunny on 7 Apr 1943). ww2dbase [Nagara | Yugure | Truk | CPC]
9 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- USS Tunny made contact with a Japanese fleet off Truk, Caroline Islands at 2228 hours. She fired four torpedoes at the fleet, which now she realized was an aircraft carrier force, observing multiple hits. She then fired an additional six torpedoes before diving; the subsequent depth charge counterattack caused little damage. Later study of Japanese records revealed that the attacks caused only minor damage on the Japanese force as the torpedoes were detonated prematurely. ww2dbase [Tunny | Truk | CPC]
10 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
11 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- USS Tunny was observed by a Japanese ship 40 kilometers off of Truk, Caroline Islands, but there was no subsequent attack. Early in the afternoon, she intercepted Japanese submarine I-9; she fired three forward torpedoes, and the Japanese submarines fired two; all torpedoes missed. Japanese aircraft arrived to hunt USS Tunny, but the bombs dropped caused no damage. USS Tunny would remain submerged until sundown. After dark, while on the surface, she made radar contact with a Japanese destroyer; as she moved to attack, the destroyer also detected her, attacking with nine depth charges; Tunny would remain submerged for hours to escape the attack. ww2dbase [Tunny | Truk | CPC]
12 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
13 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
15 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
17 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Masaichi Kondo and his air group was transferred to carrier Junyo at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Masaichi Kondo | Truk | CPC]
21 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
23 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- In the evening, a flying boat arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands with ashes of Yamamoto and six of his staff officers, who had been shot down in bombers over Bougainville five days earlier. Senior staff officer Captain Kameto Kuroshima secretly transferred Yamamoto's ashes to the admiral's sea cabin aboard the battleship Musashi. ww2dbase [Operation Vengeance | Isoroku Yamamoto | Truk | CPC]
24 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
25 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
26 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
28 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Irako departed Truk, Caroline Islands for Iwo Jima, Japan with destroyer Tanikaze in escort. ww2dbase [Irako | Truk | CPC]
- Tanikaze began escorting a transport from Truk, Caroline Islands toward Iwo Jima, Japan. ww2dbase [Tanikaze | Truk | CPC]
- Yugure departed Truk, Caroline Islands at 1555 hours to escort Kyokuto Maru. ww2dbase [Yugure | Truk | CPC]
29 Apr 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
3 May 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
5 May 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
7 May 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
8 May 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
11 May 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
20 May 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
6 Jun 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
20 Jun 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
21 Jun 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
22 Jun 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Naka departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Naka | Truk | CPC]
23 Jun 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
28 Jun 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
30 Jun 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
2 Jul 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
4 Jul 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
6 Jul 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
10 Jul 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- USS Steelhead damaged Japanese escort carrier Unyo near Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Steelhead | Truk | CPC]
11 Jul 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
13 Jul 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
15 Jul 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
19 Jul 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
22 Jul 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- I-168 arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [I-68/I-168 | Truk | CPC]
25 Jul 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- I-168 departed Truk, Caroline Islands for Rabaul. ww2dbase [I-68/I-168 | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi completed the repair work for cruiser Aoba at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
- Irako departed Truk, Caroline Islands for Kure, Japan with cruiser Aoba, with destroyers Amatsukaze and Urakaze in escort. ww2dbase [Irako | Truk | CPC]
31 Jul 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
1 Aug 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
23 Aug 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
28 Aug 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
2 Sep 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
12 Sep 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Sep 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
18 Sep 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Shokaku sortied from Truk, Caroline Islands to Brown Island (Eniwetok), Marshall Islands with Combined Fleet under Vice Admiral Ozawa's tactical command in response to the US Task Force 15 carrier raids on Tarawa and Makin. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Truk | CPC]
- Yamato sortied from Truk to Brown Atoll, Eniwetok in response to raids by US Navy Task Force 15 on Tarawa, Makin, and Abemama Atolls. ww2dbase [Yamato | Truk | CPC]
20 Sep 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
25 Sep 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
12 Oct 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
15 Oct 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Oct 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
17 Oct 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Shokaku sortied from Truk, Caroline Islands to Eniwetok, Marshall Islands with Combined Fleet under Admiral Koga's command in response to US Task Force 16 carrier raids on Wake Island. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Truk | CPC]
- Yamato sortied from Truk to Brown Atoll, Eniwetok in response to radio traffic that suggested a potential American strike on Wake Island. ww2dbase [Yamato | Truk | CPC]
18 Oct 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
19 Oct 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
26 Oct 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
30 Oct 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
11 Nov 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
13 Nov 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
14 Nov 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
15 Nov 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Nov 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
17 Nov 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
19 Nov 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
20 Nov 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
22 Nov 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
23 Nov 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
28 Nov 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
1 Dec 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
5 Dec 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
7 Dec 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
12 Dec 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Shokaku departed Truk, Caroline Islands for Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Truk | CPC]
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi began repairing light cruiser Nagara at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
13 Dec 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
15 Dec 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
20 Dec 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
22 Dec 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
25 Dec 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi completed the repair work for light cruiser Agano and began repairing battleship Yamato at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
27 Dec 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
28 Dec 1943
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
1 Jan 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
8 Jan 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
10 Jan 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Yamato departed Truk, Caroline Islands for Kure, Japan with three destroyers (Michishio, Asagumo, and Fujinami) in escort. ww2dbase [Yamato | Truk | CPC]
- Repair ship Akashi completed the repair work for battleship Yamato and began repairing light cruiser Agano and tanker Hoyo Maru at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]
13 Jan 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
15 Jan 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Jan 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
20 Jan 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
21 Jan 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
25 Jan 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
28 Jan 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
12 Feb 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
13 Feb 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
15 Feb 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
16 Feb 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) launched highly successful raids occurred on Truk (Chuuk), Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Attack on Truk | Yorktown (Essex-class) | Truk | DS]
17 Feb 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Naka departed Truk, Caroline Islands. She was discovered, attacked, and sunk by the third attack wave of SB2C Helldiver and TBF Avenger carrier aircraft 65 kilometers west of Truk; about 240 were killed, 210 survived including commanding officer Captain Yoshimasa Sutezawa. ww2dbase [Naka | Truk | CPC]
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) launched highly successful raids occurred on Truk (Chuuk), Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Attack on Truk | Yorktown (Essex-class) | Truk | DS]
18 Feb 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- US carrier aircraft destroyed 270 Japanese aircraft at Truk in the Caroline Islands after a two-day raid. ww2dbase [Attack on Truk | Truk | CPC]
19 Feb 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Armed merchant cruiser Akagi Maru, cruiser Katori, destroyer Maikaze, destroyer Nowaki, and minesweeping trawler Shonan Maru No. 15 departed Truk, Caroline Islands at 0430 hours for Yokosuka, Japan. After 0500 hours, Truk came under attack by many US carrier aircraft. A number of aircraft spotted the group and attacked, sinking Akagi Maru and damaging Katori and Maikaze; at least one US F6F fighter was shot down during the attack on this group. Battleship New Jersey, battleship Iowa, cruiser Minneapolos, cruiser New Orleans, destroyer Bradford, and destroyer Burns then approached at about 1300 hours about 64 kilometers (40 miles) northwest of Truk. Maikaze fired a spread of torpedoes, which missed the two battleships. Gunfire from Minneapolis and New Orleans started a fire on Maikaze, causing an explosion, and leading to her sinking at 1343 hours; all aboard were lost. Then, New Jersey sank Shonan Maru No. 15 with her port side 5-inch battery. Next, Iowa opened fire on Katori, straddling Katori with the first salvo. Katori fired torpedoes, but all of them missed. Iowa's gunfire eventually overwhelmed and sank Katori; Captain Tamekiyo Oda was among those killed. Nowaki alone escaped the attack. ww2dbase [Attack on Truk | Iowa | New Jersey | Katori | Minneapolis | New Orleans | Truk | CPC]
20 Feb 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
26 Feb 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
29 Feb 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
29 Apr 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) launched a raid on Japanese forces in the Truk lagoon (Chuuk), Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | Truk | DS]
30 Apr 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) launched a raid on Japanese forces in the Truk lagoon (Chuuk), Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | Truk | DS]
13 Jul 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Truk | CPC]
15 Jul 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
- In the Caroline Islands, US B-24 bombers attacked Truk and Yap. ww2dbase [Truk | CPC]
22 Oct 1944
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
1 May 1945
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
3 May 1945
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
21 Jul 1945
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
4 Aug 1945
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
11 Nov 1945
Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
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