Convoy Hi-71
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Convoy Hi-71 was one of the World War II Hi convoys of fast tankers and troop transports from Japan to Singapore. The heavily defended convoy was specially loaded with reinforcements for defense of th
Port side view of USS Spadefish in May 1944.
Hi convoys
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Hi convoys were a numbered series of World War II trade convoys between Japan and Singapore. Merchant ships from Moji and Kaibōkan from Sasebo formed southbound convoys in Imari Bay to carry supplies
Convoy Hi-71
…Convoy Hi-71 (ヒ-71) was one of the World War II Hi convoys of fast tankers and troop transports from Japan to Singapore. The heavily defended convoy was specially loaded with reinforcements for defense of the…
IJN Shimushu was one of the Kaibōkan escorting Hi convoys.