Japanese Center Force departing Brunei Bay for the Philippine Islands, 22 Oct 1944

Caption     Japanese Center Force departing Brunei Bay for the Philippine Islands, 22 Oct 1944 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command via Wikimedia Commons
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Identification Code   NH 63435
More on...   
Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Yamato   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Musashi   Main article  Photos  
Nagato   Main article  Photos  
Takao   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Atago   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Maya   Main article  Photos  
Chokai   Main article  Photos  
Haguro   Main article  Photos  
Myoko   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 877 x 657 pixels
Photos on Same Day 22 Oct 1944
Photos at Same Place Brunei Bay, South China Sea, Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Anonymous says:
27 Mar 2011 10:34:32 AM

Stil don't understand why the Midway battle was fought.Why didn't the Japanese fleet,then the most powerful in the world,went southward to protect landings on islands there to isolate Australia and New Zealand.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
28 May 2016 05:48:08 PM

IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY: SHIPS OF THE LINE

From far left to right the ships are Myoko, Haguro, Atago, Takao, Chokai, Maya, Yamato, Musashi and the Nagato...

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WW2-Era Place Name Brunei Bay, South China Sea, Pacific Ocean
Lat/Long 5.0833, 115.3000
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