Oita in WW2 History | World War II Database

4 Jan 1882

Japan

Yoshijiro Umezu was born in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Yoshijiro Umezu | Nakatsu, Oita | CPC]

21 Feb 1887

Japan

Korechika Anami was born in Taketa, Oita Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Korechika Anami | Taketa, Oita | CPC]

17 Nov 1941

Japan

Kaga arrived at Saeki Bay off Oita, Japan and embarked 100 aerial torpedoes. ww2dbase [Kaga | Oita | CPC]

19 Nov 1941

Japan

Kaga departed Saeki Bay off Oita, Japan for Etorofu Island, Kurile Islands. ww2dbase [Kaga | Oita | CPC]

13 Dec 1942

Japan

Irako sailed south from off Mizunoko Lighthouse, Oita, Japan with minelayer Nuwajima in escort. ww2dbase [Irako | Oita | CPC]

9 Feb 1944

Japan

Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Beppu, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Beppu, Oita | CPC]

10 Feb 1944

Japan

Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Beppu, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Beppu, Oita | CPC]

29 Jul 1945

Japan

B-25 bombers of US 5th Air Force damaged Japanese escort carrier Kaiyo at Hiji, Japan. ww2dbase [Kaiyo | Hiji, Oita | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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