Makinami was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Overflowing Waves". The destroyer mostly engaged in troop transport missions throughout her career, with a few nota
Makinami's bridge and superstructure photographed while under repairs in Maizuru, April of 1943.
Battle of Cape St. George
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The Battle of Cape St. George was a naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II fought on 25 November 1943, between Cape St. George, New Ireland, and Buka Island. It was the last engagement o
Japanese destroyer Makinami (1941)
…bomb near misses during Operation Ke, taking her out of action for several months, before Makinami was finally sunk by American destroyers during the battle of Cape Saint George. The Yūgumo class was a repeat of the preceding Kagerō class with minor improvements that increased their anti-aircraft capabilities. Their crew numbered…
U.S. destroyer Charles Ausburne operating in the Solomon Islands around 1943.