Japanese minelayer Wakataka
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Wakataka was the third and final vessel in the Hatsutaka-class of medium-sized minelayers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, which was in service during World War II. She was designed as an improved versi
Demilitarized Wakataka in 1947
Southwest Area Fleet
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The Southwest Area Fleet was a fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy established during World War II.
Japanese minelayer Wakataka
…the beginning of the month, and Balikpapan at the end of the month. On March 10, Wakataka was reassigned to the Second Expeditionary Fleet under the Southwest Area Fleet, based at Surabaya and was assigned to patrol and convoy escort duties. During Operation S (the invasion of the Lesser Sunda Islands) in May, Wakataka…
Ibou Takahashi
Takasu Shirō
Gunichi Mikawa