7 Nov 1904
Philippines
Philippines
- Joseph Stilwell arrived at Camp Jossman on the island of Guimaras in the Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | Buena Vista, Guimaras | CPC]
14 Jun 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Shokaku, Zuikaku, Taiho, Ryuho, Haguro, Myoko, Yahagi, Asagumo, Isokaze, Urakaze, Hatsuzuki, Wakazuki, Akizuki, and Shimotsuki arrived at Guimaras island, Philippines in the afteroon. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Ryuho | Myoko | Asagumo | Haguro | Yahagi | Zuikaku | Mariana Islands Campaign | Guimaras | CPC]
15 Jun 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- The Japanese Combined Fleet activated A-Go Operation at 0717 hours as the Americans commenced their invasion of Saipan, Mariana Islands. At 0800 hours, Shokaku, Zuikaku, Taiho, Ryuho, Haguro, Myoko, Yahagi, Asagumo, Isokaze, Urakaze, Hatsuzuki, Wakazuki, Akizuki, and Shimotsuki departed Guimaras Island, Philippines toward Saipan, passing through San Bernardino Strait at 1730 hours. ww2dbase [Mariana Islands Campaign | Shokaku | Zuikaku | Yahagi | Haguro | Asagumo | Myoko | Ryuho | Guimaras | CPC]
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