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The Imperial Japanese Navy at Samar
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4 Battleships
6 Heavy Cruisers
2 Light Cruisers
11 Destroyers
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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
Honor the Missing in Action and Killed in Action of Taffy III
We do remember. We won't forget.