Classe: Kagero

Category: Destroyer

Nation: Japan

Statistics:

Displacement: 2 033 tons Length: 119 meters Speed: 36 knots 6 x 5'' guns

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Amatsukaze

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
October 19, 1939	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Amatsukaze.	Japan
October 26, 1940	Commissioned	-	Japan
February 27, 1942	Combat	Battle of Java Sea.	Indonesia
June 4, 1942	-	Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway.	Hawaii
August 24, 1942	Combat	Battle of the Eastern Salomons.	Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
November 12, 1942	-	Naval battles of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
November 13, 1942	Damaged	First naval battle of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
April 6, 1945	Sunk	-	Japan

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Arashi

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
April 22, 1940	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Arashi.	Japan
January 27, 1941	Commissioned	-	Japan
March 1, 1942	-	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
March 2, 1942	Combat	Destruction of destroyer Stronghold South of Java, sinks the Stronghold.	Indonesia
June 4, 1942	Combat	Battle of Midway.	Hawaii
September 6, 1942	-	Landing in Milne Bay.	New Guinea
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
January 31, 1943	-	Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
August 7, 1943	Sunk	Battle of Vela Gulf, sunk by the Craven III, Dunlap, Maury II.	Salomon Islands

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Hagikaze

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
June 18, 1940	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Hagikaze.	Japan
March 31, 1941	Commissioned	-	Japan
February 25, 1942	-	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
March 26, 1942	-	Japanese raid in the Indian Ocean.	Indian Ocean
June 4, 1942	Combat	Battle of Midway.	Hawaii
May 9, 1943	-	Minelaying in the Blackett Strait.	Salomon Islands
August 7, 1943	Sunk	Battle of Vela Gulf, sunk by the Craven III, Dunlap, Maury II.	Salomon Islands

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Hamakaze

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
November 25, 1940	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Hamakaze.	Japan
June 30, 1941	Commissioned	-	Japan
December 7, 1941	-	Pearl Harbour: the Japanese attacker.	Hawaii
January 23, 1942	-	Débarquement Japonais à Rabaul.	New Britain
February 25, 1942	-	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
March 7, 1942	-	Naval bombardment of Christmas Island.	Indonesia
March 27, 1942	-	Japanese raid in the Indian Ocean.	Indian Ocean
June 4, 1942	Combat	Battle of Midway.	Hawaii
September 5, 1942	-	Landing in Milne Bay.	New Guinea
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
February 1, 1943	-	First evacuation run of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
February 7, 1943	Damaged	Final run to evacuate Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
July 5, 1943	-	Second battle of Kula Gulf.	Salomon Islands
July 13, 1943	Combat	Battle of Kolombagara.	Salomon Islands
August 17, 1943	Combat	Battle off Horaniu.	Salomon Islands
June 19, 1944	-	Battle of the Philippine Sea: first day.	Mariannas
June 20, 1944	-	Battle of the Philippines Sea: the pursuit.	Mariannas
October 23, 1944	-	Palawan Passage.	Philippines
October 24, 1944	Damaged	Battle of the Sea of Sibuyan (Leyte).	Philippines
November 28, 1944	-	Sinking of the Shinano.	Japan
April 7, 1945	Sunk	sunk by the Hornet II, Cabot.	Okinawa, Ryu Kyu

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Hatsukaze

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
January 24, 1939	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Hatsukaze.	Japan
February 15, 1940	Commissioned	-	Japan
February 27, 1942	Combat	Battle of Java Sea.	Indonesia
June 4, 1942	-	Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway.	Hawaii
August 24, 1942	Combat	Battle of the Eastern Salomons.	Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
November 2, 1943	Sunk	Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, sunk by the Spence, Charles F Ausburne II, Dyson, Claxton II, Stanly.	Salomon Islands

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Hayashio

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
April 19, 1939	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Hayashio.	Japan
August 31, 1940	Commissioned	-	Japan
February 8, 1942	-	Macassar.	Indonesia
March 2, 1942	-	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
June 4, 1942	-	Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway.	Hawaii
August 24, 1942	Combat	Battle of the Eastern Salomons.	Salomon Islands
October 14, 1942	Combat	First naval bombardment of Henderson Field.	Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
November 14, 1942	-	Naval battles of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
November 24, 1942	Sunk	-	New Guinea

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Isokaze

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
June 19, 1939	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Isokaze.	Japan
November 30, 1940	Commissioned	-	Japan
December 7, 1941	-	Pearl Harbour: the Japanese attacker.	Hawaii
January 23, 1942	-	Débarquement Japonais à Rabaul.	New Britain
February 25, 1942	-	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
March 7, 1942	-	Naval bombardment of Christmas Island.	Indonesia
March 27, 1942	-	Japanese raid in the Indian Ocean.	Indian Ocean
June 4, 1942	Combat	Battle of Midway.	Hawaii
August 24, 1942	-	Battle of the Eastern Salomons: all groups.	Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
January 10, 1943	Combat	sinks the Argonaut.	New Britain
February 1, 1943	-	First evacuation run of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
February 7, 1943	Damaged	Final run to evacuate Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
August 17, 1943	Combat	Battle off Horaniu.	Salomon Islands
October 6, 1943	Combat	Battle of Vella Lavella.	Salomon Islands
June 19, 1944	Combat	Battle of the Philippine Sea: first day.	Mariannas
June 19, 1944	Combat	Battle of the Philippines Sea: the pursuit.	Mariannas
October 23, 1944	-	Palawan Passage.	Philippines
October 24, 1944	-	Battle of the Sea of Sibuyan (Leyte).	Philippines
October 25, 1944	Combat	Battle of Samar.	Philippines
November 28, 1944	-	Sinking of the Shinano.	Japan
April 7, 1945	Sunk	sunk by the Yukikaze.	Okinawa, Ryu Kyu

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Kagero

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
September 27, 1938	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Kagero.	Japan
November 6, 1939	Commissioned	-	Japan
December 7, 1941	-	Pearl Harbour: the Japanese attacker.	Hawaii
January 23, 1942	-	Débarquement Japonais à Rabaul.	New Britain
March 26, 1942	-	Japanese raid in the Indian Ocean.	Indian Ocean
June 4, 1942	-	Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway.	Hawaii
August 25, 1942	-	Battle of the Eastern Salomons: all groups.	Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
November 14, 1942	-	Naval battles of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
November 15, 1942	-	Second naval battle of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
November 30, 1942	Combat	Battle of Tassafaronga.	Salomon Islands
January 31, 1943	-	Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
May 8, 1943	Sunk	Minelaying in the Blackett Strait.	Salomon Islands

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Kuroshio

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
October 25, 1936	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Kuroshio.	Japan
January 27, 1940	Commissioned	-	Japan
February 8, 1942	-	Macassar.	Indonesia
March 5, 1942	Combat	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
June 4, 1942	-	Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway.	Hawaii
August 24, 1942	Combat	Battle of the Eastern Salomons.	Salomon Islands
October 14, 1942	Combat	First naval bombardment of Henderson Field.	Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
November 30, 1942	Combat	Battle of Tassafaronga.	Salomon Islands
February 1, 1943	-	First evacuation run of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
February 7, 1943	-	Final run to evacuate Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
May 7, 1943	Sunk	Minelaying in the Blackett Strait.	Salomon Islands

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Maikaze

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
March 15, 1940	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Maikaze.	Japan
July 15, 1941	Commissioned	-	Japan
February 25, 1942	-	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
March 26, 1942	-	Japanese raid in the Indian Ocean.	Indian Ocean
June 4, 1942	Combat	Battle of Midway.	Hawaii
August 24, 1942	Combat	Battle of the Eastern Salomons.	Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
January 10, 1943	Combat	sinks the Argonaut.	New Britain
February 1, 1943	-	First evacuation run of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
February 17, 1944	-	First air strike against Truk.	Carolina archipelago
February 17, 1944	Sunk	Gun battle around Truk, sunk by the Minneapolis, New Orleans.	Carolina archipelago

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Natsushio

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
February 23, 1939	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Natsushio.	Japan
August 31, 1940	Commissioned	-	Japan
February 8, 1942	-	Macassar.	Indonesia
February 9, 1942	Sunk	Macassar, sunk by the S-37.	Indonesia

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Nowake

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
September 17, 1940	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Nowake.	Japan
April 28, 1941	Commissioned	-	Japan
March 1, 1942	-	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
March 2, 1942	Combat	Destruction of destroyer Stronghold South of Java, sinks the Stronghold.	Indonesia
June 4, 1942	Combat	Battle of Midway.	Hawaii
August 24, 1942	Combat	Battle of the Eastern Salomons.	Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942	-	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
February 18, 1944	-	First air strike against Truk.	Carolina archipelago
June 19, 1944	-	Battle of the Philippine Sea: first day.	Mariannas
June 20, 1944	-	Battle of the Philippines Sea: the pursuit.	Philippines
October 23, 1944	-	Palawan Passage.	Philippines
October 24, 1944	-	Battle of the Sea of Sibuyan (Leyte).	Philippines
October 25, 1944	Combat	Battle of Samar.	Philippines
October 26, 1944	Sunk	The pursuit in the San Bernardino Strait, sunk by the Owen.	Philippines

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Oyashio

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
November 29, 1938	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Oyashio.	Japan
August 20, 1940	Commissioned	-	Japan
February 8, 1942	-	Macassar.	Indonesia
March 5, 1942	Combat	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
June 4, 1942	-	Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway.	Hawaii
August 24, 1942	Combat	Battle of the Eastern Salomons.	Salomon Islands
October 14, 1942	Combat	First naval bombardment of Henderson Field.	Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
November 14, 1942	-	Naval battles of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
November 15, 1942	-	Second naval battle of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
November 30, 1942	Combat	Battle of Tassafaronga.	Salomon Islands
May 7, 1943	Sunk	Minelaying in the Blackett Strait.	Salomon Islands

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Shiranuhi

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
June 28, 1938	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Shiranuhi.	Japan
December 20, 1939	Commissioned	-	Japan
December 7, 1941	-	Pearl Harbour: the Japanese attacker.	Hawaii
January 23, 1942	-	Débarquement Japonais à Rabaul.	New Britain
March 5, 1942	-	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
March 26, 1942	-	Japanese raid in the Indian Ocean.	Indian Ocean
June 4, 1942	-	Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway.	Hawaii
October 24, 1944	-	Battle of Surigao Strait.	Philippines
October 27, 1944	Sunk	Convoy TA 1 to Ormoc.	Philippines

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Tanikaze

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
November 1, 1940	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Tanikaze.	Japan
April 25, 1941	Commissioned	-	Japan
December 7, 1941	-	Pearl Harbour: the Japanese attacker.	Hawaii
December 16, 1941	Combat	The fall of Wake.	Marshalls
January 23, 1942	-	Débarquement Japonais à Rabaul.	New Britain
February 25, 1942	-	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
March 7, 1942	-	Naval bombardment of Christmas Island.	Indonesia
March 27, 1942	-	Japanese raid in the Indian Ocean.	Indian Ocean
June 5, 1942	Damaged	Battle of Midway.	Hawaii
August 24, 1942	Combat	Battle of the Eastern Salomons.	Salomon Islands
August 28, 1942	-	Landing in Milne Bay.	New Guinea
October 26, 1942	-	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
February 1, 1943	-	First evacuation run of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
February 7, 1943	-	Final run to evacuate Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
July 5, 1943	Light damages	Second battle of Kula Gulf.	Salomon Islands
June 9, 1944	Sunk	sunk by the Harder.	Philippines

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Tokitsukaze

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
November 10, 1939	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Tokitsukaze.	Japan
February 15, 1940	Commissioned	-	Japan
February 27, 1942	Light damages	Battle of Java Sea.	Indonesia
June 4, 1942	-	Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway.	Hawaii
August 24, 1942	Combat	Battle of the Eastern Salomons.	Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
February 1, 1943	-	First evacuation run of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
February 7, 1943	-	Final run to evacuate Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
March 3, 1943	Sunk	Battle of Bismarck Sea.	New Britain

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Urakaze

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
April 10, 1940	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Urakaze.	Japan
December 15, 1940	Commissioned	-	Japan
December 7, 1941	-	Pearl Harbour: the Japanese attacker.	Hawaii
December 16, 1941	Combat	The fall of Wake.	Marshalls
January 23, 1942	-	Débarquement Japonais à Rabaul.	New Britain
March 4, 1942	-	Japanese raid south of Java.	Indonesia
March 7, 1942	-	Naval bombardment of Christmas Island.	Indonesia
March 27, 1942	-	Japanese raid in the Indian Ocean.	Indian Ocean
June 4, 1942	Combat	Battle of Midway.	Hawaii
August 28, 1942	-	Landing in Milne Bay.	New Guinea
October 26, 1942	-	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
February 1, 1943	-	First evacuation run of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
February 7, 1943	-	Final run to evacuate Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
November 11, 1943	Light damages	Second air strike against Rabaul.	New Britain
June 19, 1944	-	Battle of the Philippine Sea: first day.	Mariannas
June 19, 1944	-	Battle of the Philippines Sea: the pursuit.	Mariannas
October 23, 1944	-	Palawan Passage.	Philippines
October 24, 1944	Light damages	Battle of the Sea of Sibuyan (Leyte).	Philippines
October 25, 1944	Combat	Battle of Samar.	Philippines
November 21, 1944	Sunk	sunk by the Sealion II.	China

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Yukikaze, Tan Yang

Date	Incident	Battle	Place
March 24, 1939	Launched	Japan, destroyer, christened Yukikaze.	Japan
January 20, 1940	Commissioned	-	Japan
February 27, 1942	Combat	Battle of Java Sea.	Indonesia
June 4, 1942	-	Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway.	Hawaii
October 26, 1942	Combat	Battle of Santa Cruz.	Salomon Islands
November 12, 1942	-	Naval battles of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
November 13, 1942	Light damages	First naval battle of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
February 1, 1943	-	First evacuation run of Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
February 7, 1943	-	Final run to evacuate Guadalcanal.	Salomon Islands
March 2, 1943	Combat	Battle of Bismarck Sea.	New Britain
July 13, 1943	Combat	Battle of Kolombagara.	Salomon Islands
June 19, 1944	-	Battle of the Philippine Sea: first day.	Mariannas
June 20, 1944	-	Battle of the Philippines Sea: the pursuit.	Mariannas
October 23, 1944	-	Palawan Passage.	Philippines
October 24, 1944	-	Battle of the Sea of Sibuyan (Leyte).	Philippines
October 25, 1944	Combat	Battle of Samar.	Philippines
November 29, 1944	-	Sinking of the Shinano.	Japan
August 1945	Captured	transfert Allies.	Japan
July 6, 1947	-	transfert China, christened Tan Yang.	Taiwan
May 1970	Stricken	-	Taiwan

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