7th Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)
The 7th Fleet (第七艦隊 Dai-nana Kantai) was a fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, primarily responsible for control of the Tsushima Strait.
History
The IJN 7th Fleet was formed on 15 April 1945, during the closing stages of World War II. It was essentially an administrative fleet tasked with coordinating local defenses and control of the sea lanes between northern Kyūshū and far western Honshū, and the Korean peninsula. It was headquartered at Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū. The “fleet” was assigned an old minelayer, converted merchant vessels and a small number of anti-submarine patrol boats, so that its actual combat potential was almost nonexistent. It was disbanded at the end of World War II.[1]
The commander of the IJN 7th Fleet concurrently held the post of commander in chief of the 1st Escort Fleet.
Commanders of the IJN 7th Fleet
| Rank | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vice-Admiral | Fukuji Kishi | 15 Apr 1945 – 20 Aug 1945 |
| Vice-Admiral | Sentarō Ōmori | 20 Aug 1945 – 15 Sep 1945 |
| Rank | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral | Mitsutaro Goto | 10 April 1945 – 10 July 1945 |
| Rear-Admiral | Kiyoma Fujiwara | 10 July 1945 – 15 September 1945 |
Notes
References
- D'Albas, Andrieu (1965). Death of a Navy: Japanese Naval Action in World War II. Devin-Adair Pub. ISBN 0-8159-5302-X.
- Dull, Paul S. (1978). A Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1941–1945. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-097-1.
- Nishida, Hiroshi. "Imperial Japanese Navy". Retrieved 2007-02-25.
- Wendel, Marcus. "Axis History Database". Retrieved 2007-08-25.
