The Imperial Japanese Navy at Samar

Imperial Japan Flag

4 Battleships
6 Heavy Cruisers
2 Light Cruisers
11 Destroyers

VADM Takeo Kurita, IJN

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

Continue


Honor the Missing in Action and Killed in Action of Taffy III

We do remember.  We won't forget.


Robert Jon Cox - Webmaster - webmaster@bosamar.com
last revised July 14, 2008
Copyright 1996-2008 all rights reserved
Void where prohibited.