23 Dec 1941
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku returned with Akagi, Kaga, and Zuikaku to Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay, Japan. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
- Rear Admiral Matome Ugaki inspected food transport ship Irako at Hashirajima, Japan. ww2dbase [Irako | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
- Kaga arrived at Hashirajima in Hiroshima Bay, Japan. ww2dbase [Kaga | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
- Akagi returned to Hashirajima, Japan. ww2dbase [Akagi | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
5 Jan 1942
Japan
Japan
- Akagi departed with the Carrier Striking Force (Carrier Divisions 1 and 5) from Hashirajima for Iwakuni, Japan. ww2dbase [Akagi | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
14 Jan 1942
Japan
Japan
- Irako departed Hashirajima, Japan for a series of stops in the Pacific Ocean (Davao, Philippine Islands; Celebes, Dutch East Indies; Truk, Caroline Islands; Saipan, Mariana Islands) with 500 tons of food supplies aboard. ww2dbase [Irako | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
7 Feb 1942
Japan
Japan
- Irako arrived at Hashirajima, Japan and disembarked 80 tons of sugar from Saipan, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Irako | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
12 Feb 1942
Japan
Japan
- Yamato departed Kure, Japan and arrived at Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay. The flag of the Combined Fleet Commander-in-Chief Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was transferred from Nagato to Yamato. ww2dbase [Yamato | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
19 Feb 1942
Japan
Japan
- Yamato departed Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay, Japan with Battleship Division 1 for training in the Iyo Nada. She returned later on the same day. ww2dbase [Yamato | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
23 May 1942
Japan
Japan
- Yamato arrived at Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay, Japan. ww2dbase [Yamato | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
27 May 1942
Japan
Japan
- Akagi departed Hashirajima, Japan at 0600 hours for Battle of Midway as flagship of Vice Admiral Nagumo's Carrier Striking Force (Carrier Divisions 1 and 2). ww2dbase [Akagi | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
- Kaga departed Hashirajima in Hiroshima Bay, Japan for Midway Atoll. ww2dbase [Kaga | Hashirajima , Yamaguchi | CPC]
29 May 1942
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Hosho departed Hashirajima, Japan for the Midway invasion. ww2dbase [Hosho | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
- Yamato departed Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay, Japan at 0600 hours for Operation MI. ww2dbase [Yamato | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
14 Jun 1942
Japan
Japan
- Yamato arrived at Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay, Japan at 1900 hours from the failed Midway attack. ww2dbase [Yamato | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
- Light carrier Hosho arrived at Hashirajima, Japan. ww2dbase [Hosho | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
21 Jun 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Hashirajima, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
19 Jul 1942
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku arrived at Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay, Japan. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
21 Jul 1942
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku departed Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay, Japan. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
31 Jul 1942
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku arrived at Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay, Japan. ww2dbase [Shokaku | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
10 Aug 1942
Japan
Japan
- At Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay, Japan, Admiral Yamamoto convened a meeting aboard Yamato with Vice Admiral Nagumo of First Air Fleet, Vice Admiral Kondo of Second Fleet, and other top Combined Fleet staff officers. Yamamoto discussed his desire to exploit Mikawa's success and the need to protect convoys carrying troops to recapture Guadalcanal. ww2dbase [Yamato | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
11 Jun 1943
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho departed Hashirajima, Japan for Yokosuka, Japan to embark the air group of carrier Hiyo, which was damaged in action on the previous day. ww2dbase [Ryuho | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
23 Jan 1944
Japan
Japan
- Nachi arrived at Hashirajima, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Nachi | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
11 Apr 1944
Japan
Japan
- Yamato departed Kure, Japan for trials in the Iyo Nada; she arrived at Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay that evening. ww2dbase [Yamato | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
24 Jun 1944
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho arrived at Hashirajima, Japan. ww2dbase [Ryuho | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
- The Mobile Fleet, including Yamato, arrived at Hashirajima island in Hiroshima Bay, Japan. ww2dbase [Yamato | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
13 Aug 1944
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho departed Kure, Japan and arrived at Hashirajima, Japan. ww2dbase [Ryuho | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
22 Aug 1944
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho departed Hashirajima, Japan for Yashima, Japan. ww2dbase [Ryuho | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
26 Aug 1944
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho arrived at Hashirajima, Japan and was transferred from Carrier Division 1 to Carrier Division 4 within the 3rd Fleet. ww2dbase [Ryuho | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
10 Sep 1944
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho departed Hashirajima, Japan for Yashima, Japan. ww2dbase [Ryuho | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
29 Sep 1944
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho arrived at Hashirajima, Japan. ww2dbase [Ryuho | Hashirajima, Yamaguchi | CPC]
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