The Imperial Japanese Navy at Samar

4 Battleships
6 Heavy Cruisers
2 Light Cruisers
11 Destroyers

U.S. Archives photograph

"Opponent at Samar"
October 25, 1944

Vice Admiral
Takeo Kurita
Imperial Japanese Navy

First Strike Force "A" and "B"
later designated as Centre Force

"BY HEAVEN-SENT OPPORTUNITY WE ARE DASHING
TO ATTACK THE ENEMY CARRIERS"

Radio communique between VADM Takeo Kurita, IJN and the Imperial GHQ
upon issuing the order "General Attack" against Taffy III

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