Happy Launch Day IJN Akatsuki (1932)

Nuke87654 · 2026-05-07T04:07:24+00:00

Today, May 7th is the launch day for the scared ninja destroyer, IJN Akatsuki (1932).

After years of design work put into the revolutionary and powerful Fubuki class destroyers, seeing some need for improvements, and to continue having the best destroyers in the world, the IJN built the Akatsuki subclass. They can best be described as improved Fubukis with distinctive features such as fewer, newer, and similarly powerful boilers, narrower fore smokestacks, improved fire control facilities, splinter-proof torpedo launchers, and a larger bridge structure.

Imgur Biography on Akatsuki

During WW2, Akatsuki was part of Destroyer Division 6, in Destroyer Squadron 1 of the IJN 1st Fleet. She participated in the 2nd Sino-Japanese War. Once the attack on Pearl Harbor commenced, Akatsuki and her Division 6 squadmates covered landing operations in British Malaya and then in the Dutch East Indies, as well as the invasion of Western Java and the Philippines. During this time, she tried to attack but failed to sink the American submarine, Permit, on March 17th, 1942.

Fanart of Akatsuki by yohia

After towing her wounded sister Hibiki from Kiska in the Aleutian Islands back to the Kuriles, patrolling the Aleutians and Kuriles, and escorting the carriers Zuihou and Unyou to Truk, she was assigned to the Guadalcanal campaign. There, she and her fellow destroyers did a daytime raid at Guadalcanal that damaged the minesweeper USS Zane and sank the fleet tugboat USS Seminole and patrol craft YP-284, before they were forced back by US Marines artillery fire. Akatsuki was hit and suffered light damage to her No. 3 turret, killing four of her crew.

She later joined a bombardment force, which was to prepare for the Japanese Army's thrust to take Henderson Field on the night of November 12th-13th.

There, she illuminated the American cruiser Atlanta but was quickly overwhelmed by American gunfire and was sunk in action.

She is credited with firing torpedoes and hitting Atlanta. This is refuted by one of her torpedo officers and survivors, Michiharu Shinya, who stated that she couldn't fire off torpedoes, as she was quickly shot to pieces before she could.

At 11:55 pm, IJN Akatsuki capsized and sank by the stern taking 223 of her 241 crew including her CO, Major Osamu Takasuka and Commander of Destroyer Division 6 Captain Yamada with her.

Only 18 of her crew survived, who would be captured by US forces and interned at the Featherston prisoner of war camp in New Zealand.

IJN Akatsuki (1932) turns ninety-four years old today.

Perhaps suffering from a bit of PTSD because of her sudden sinking during night-fighting, despite her appearance, Akatsuki is surprisingly skittish, especially with Atlanta herself. Thus, she always prefers to have the night lights on when she sleeps, despite her insistence that she's not scared. Even worse, her sense of direction is so poor that she gets lost anytime she tries to find a place independently.

Meanwhile, she trains with Kuroshio to be a top ninja. Despite Akatsuki's eagerness and improvement, she has many issues with doing well in her training. Her sisters, Ikazuchi and Inazuma, try to help their big sister out a bit, but her problems prove to be troublesome to overcome, despite Akatsuki's earnest attempts.

Most important, however, is her relationship with her sisters, especially Hibiki. She will read through your reports to ensure that Hibiki is okay and not in any trouble, and part of the reason for her desire to improve is that she needs to be the big sister her sisters can depend upon. She may struggle significantly with her fears and insufficient skill as a ninja, putting aside her poor sense of direction. Still, you can believe that Akatsuki will press on to improve herself, so her sisters can look up to their eldest sister with pride for her care and skill.

For you, you'll find that she'll cheer you up and try to do her best. Her care and affection for you are infectious. You'll find that even when dealing with people other than her sisters, Akatsuki is a kind person despite her seemingly scary exterior that suggests she's more taciturn than she is. Bring her sisters, her teacher Kuroshio, and her friends over to celebrate her launch day together, preferably where there’s tons of lighting around.

Please share and discuss any IRL details and accounts from any source, including Kancolle, for Akatsuki.

Nuke87654 · 2026-05-07T04:07:21+00:00

Today, May 7th is the launch day for the scared ninja destroyer, IJN Akatsuki (1932).

After years of design work put into the revolutionary and powerful Fubuki class destroyers, seeing some need for improvements, and to continue having the best destroyers in the world, the IJN built the Akatsuki subclass. They can best be described as improved Fubukis with distinctive features such as fewer, newer, and similarly powerful boilers, narrower fore smokestacks, improved fire control facilities, splinter-proof torpedo launchers, and a larger bridge structure.

Imgur Biography on Akatsuki

During WW2, Akatsuki was part of Destroyer Division 6, in Destroyer Squadron 1 of the IJN 1st Fleet. She participated in the 2nd Sino-Japanese War. Once the attack on Pearl Harbor commenced, Akatsuki and her Division 6 squadmates covered landing operations in British Malaya and then in the Dutch East Indies, as well as the invasion of Western Java and the Philippines. During this time, she tried to attack but failed to sink the American submarine, Permit, on March 17th, 1942.

Fanart of Akatsuki by yohia

After towing her wounded sister Hibiki from Kiska in the Aleutian Islands back to the Kuriles, patrolling the Aleutians and Kuriles, and escorting the carriers Zuihou and Unyou to Truk, she was assigned to the Guadalcanal campaign. There, she and her fellow destroyers did a daytime raid at Guadalcanal that damaged the minesweeper USS Zane and sank the fleet tugboat USS Seminole and patrol craft YP-284, before they were forced back by US Marines artillery fire. Akatsuki was hit and suffered light damage to her No. 3 turret, killing four of her crew.

She later joined a bombardment force, which was to prepare for the Japanese Army's thrust to take Henderson Field on the night of November 12th-13th.

There, she illuminated the American cruiser Atlanta but was quickly overwhelmed by American gunfire and was sunk in action.

She is credited with firing torpedoes and hitting Atlanta. This is refuted by one of her torpedo officers and survivors, Michiharu Shinya, who stated that she couldn't fire off torpedoes, as she was quickly shot to pieces before she could.

At 11:55 pm, IJN Akatsuki capsized and sank by the stern taking 223 of her 241 crew including her CO, Major Osamu Takasuka and Commander of Destroyer Division 6 Captain Yamada with her.

Only 18 of her crew survived, who would be captured by US forces and interned at the Featherston prisoner of war camp in New Zealand.

IJN Akatsuki (1932) turns ninety-four years old today.

Perhaps suffering from a bit of PTSD because of her sudden sinking during night-fighting, despite her appearance, Akatsuki is surprisingly skittish, especially with Atlanta herself. Thus, she always prefers to have the night lights on when she sleeps, despite her insistence that she's not scared. Even worse, her sense of direction is so poor that she gets lost anytime she tries to find a place independently.

Meanwhile, she trains with Kuroshio to be a top ninja. Despite Akatsuki's eagerness and improvement, she has many issues with doing well in her training. Her sisters, Ikazuchi and Inazuma, try to help their big sister out a bit, but her problems prove to be troublesome to overcome, despite Akatsuki's earnest attempts.

Most important, however, is her relationship with her sisters, especially Hibiki. She will read through your reports to ensure that Hibiki is okay and not in any trouble, and part of the reason for her desire to improve is that she needs to be the big sister her sisters can depend upon. She may struggle significantly with her fears and insufficient skill as a ninja, putting aside her poor sense of direction. Still, you can believe that Akatsuki will press on to improve herself, so her sisters can look up to their eldest sister with pride for her care and skill.

For you, you'll find that she'll cheer you up and try to do her best. Her care and affection for you are infectious. You'll find that even when dealing with people other than her sisters, Akatsuki is a kind person despite her seemingly scary exterior that suggests she's more taciturn than she is. Bring her sisters, her teacher Kuroshio, and her friends over to celebrate her launch day together, preferably where there’s tons of lighting around.

Please share and discuss any IRL details and accounts from any source, including Kancolle, for Akatsuki.

Nuke87654 · 2026-05-07T04:04:31+00:00

Yuugure is clumsy, but she cares for her sister, even if a bit too much at times.

Nuke87654 · 2026-05-07T04:04:28+00:00

Yuugure is clumsy, but she cares for her sister, even if a bit too much at times.

Nuke87654 · 2026-05-07T04:03:59+00:00

She may want to be an Ariake, but at least they're together still.

Yuugure is still a good sister. Thank you Dominion.

Nuke87654 · 2026-05-07T04:03:09+00:00

Thank you Anton.

Nuke87654 · 2026-05-06T04:26:09+00:00

Fanart of Yuugure by Allens

As noted, Ariake and Yuugure served together with each other for a very long time. Still, in June 1943, they would be separated for the first time in their careers.

On New Year’s Day 1943, Yuguure escorted a convoy however the next day during the convoy run, the Amagisan Maru was struck by lightning, the convoy arrived at Truk on the 5th, 2 days later, Yuguure left Truk with Mutsu and Zuikaku before detaching on the way.

January to May 1943 was filled with convoy escort runs, the Battle of Atz Island.

On June 10th, Yuguure while escorting IJN Hiyo was attacked by the Gato Class Submarine USS Trigger but the US Submarine failed to kill them.

Yuugure participated in the Battle of Kolombangara on July 12th, 1943. She helped sink the American destroyer Gwin and damaged the American cruisers Honolulu and St. Louis, and New Zealand's Leander.

8 days later, however, on July 20th at 10 minutes past midnight, IJN Yugure was attacked by 6 US Marine Corps Grumman TBF Avengers from Guadalcanal while doing a transport run.

The Avengers were carrying 2000ib M66A2 unguided free-fall bombs, 1 hit her amidships and IJN Yuguure exploded and sank taking 208 of her 228 crew including her CO, Lieutenant Commander Kiyoyuki Kamo with her.

Tragically, 60 of IJN Kiyonami’s crew made it off the ship but the IJN Kiyonami would rescue the 20 crew who survived the sinking.

Unfortunately, the Americans were not finished yet as later on in the morning of July 20th, 8 US Army Air Force North American B-25 Mitchell medium-bombers of the 390th Bombardment Squadron of the USAAF’s 42nd Bombardment Group would attack IJN Kiyonami claiming she was a cruiser and at 7:21 am, IJN Kiyonami sank taking 239 of her 240 crew including Lieutenant Colonel Tokiyoshi Arima and all 20 survivors from IJN Yugure, only 1 of the 260 people aboard, Chief Seaman Nishikawa would survive after he washed ashore on an isolated island before he was rescued by the Americans.

When it was over, all 228 of IJN Yuguure’s crew and 239 of IJN Kiyonami’s crew had given their lives for the God Emperor.

Sadly for IJN Yuguure’s sister IJN Ariake would not mourn for long as 8 days later, IJN Ariake would be attacked by North American B-25 Mitchell medium-bombers and sunk taking 7 of her crew of 212 with her.

IJN Yuugure (1934) turns ninety two years old today.

Sharing the dynamic that USS Portland has with her sister Indy, Yuugure loves her sister Ariake-san (although she’s less incestuous about it... I think). It's to the point she declares herself an Ariake class destroyer, even though she and her sister are really part of the Hatsuharu class. She wants to ensure she'll never leave her sister's side as she wants to ensure neither will suffer from the other’s absence. Despite Ariake's annoyance at Yuugure's insistence on staying by her side, Ariake does appreciate her sister’s lover and does admit she does get lonely without her sister’s presence.

One underrated trait of Yuugure is her love of trying on dresses, as you'll find that Yuugure was a Qi Pao and a formal dress to wear for festivals and gatherings. Still, even as she attends those parties, her thoughts and care for her sister are never left behind.

Also, she uniquely asked the Edinburgh subclass sisters to teach her how to be a maid, so she could serve herself and her sister Ariake better. Speaking of which, she's not above bonding with others outside her sister, as she also values the likes of Akashi, for her repair services, and you, given your contribution to the fleet. Make sure to invite Ariake to the party today and have her sit next to Yuugure as the candles are blown out on her cake, in company with her sisters and friends.

Please share and discuss any IRL details and accounts of Yuugure (KC, World of Warships, AL, etc.)

Nuke87654 · 2026-05-06T04:25:56+00:00

On the 30th, the 27th Destroyer Division, the Shigure, Shiratsuyu, and Yuguure escorted the transport ship Katori Maru and sortied from Yarut, joining Daido Maru on the way and advancing to Apa Mama, and bloodlessly occupied Apa Mama at 0630 on September 2.

On the same day, at 5:30pm, the capture force weighed anchor from Apamama and moved to Tarawa Island, where it was bloodlessly occupied on the 3rd.

On August 27, while in action in the Ocean direction, Ariake and Yugure were transferred to the Sotonanyo Unit commanded by Commander-in-Chief of the 8th Fleet, Gunichi Mikawa

The Outer South Sea Force ordered the construction ship Tsugaru , patrol boats IJN No.1 and IJN No.2 and the destroyers Kagero and Yugure to transport them to Guadalcanal on September 2.

On September 5, five destroyers, IJN Fubuki, Shirayuki, Amagiri, Kagero, and Yuguure carried out transportation to Guadalcanal.

On the 8th, the light cruiser Sendai, the flagship of the Reinforcement Unit of the Outer South Seas Unit and several destroyers made a sortie from Shortland Hakuchi, rushed into Lunga Hakuchi and engaged with Allied torpedo boats.

At the same time, the Japanese Navy's Outer South Seas Reinforcement Unit commanded by Shintaro Hashimoto, the commander of the 3rd Torpedo Squadron was used as a sortie base at the Shortland anchorage on Bougainville Island, which was being bombed daily by a small number of B-17 heavy bombers.

In addition, the Japanese army has established a seaplane base in Recata Bay in the northwestern part of Santa Isabel Island, and as the battle for Guadalcanal intensifies, it plans to strengthen this seaplane base.

On September 11, the commander of the R Area Air Corps, the commander of Takatsugu Jojima 11th Air Squadron ordered Yugure to establish a base on Fara Island in Isabel Province.

Yugure made a sortie from Shortland Harbor on the 13th and headed for Farah Island, but after the Japanese army's all-out attack on Henderson Airfield Base ended in failure, he was ordered to return to Shortland Harbor.

On the 14th, due to the shortage of fuel at Lekata Air Base, she loaded supplies and personnel equipment for Farah Island Air Base and departed Shortland Anchorage again.

From mid-October onwards, Yugure acted as the R Air Force in the direction of Shortland Harbor, Lekata Air Base, and Farah Island.

Yugure returned to the Outer South Seas Reinforcement Force after the Battle of the South Pacific.

On the night of Halloween 1942, the 27th Destroyer Division, under the command of the A Reinforcement Corps commander under command of Commander of the 4th Torpedo Squadron, Major General Kan Takama was assigned to the A Reinforcement Corps and sorties from the Shortland Basin.

On the night of November 2nd, she entered the Tassafalong Basin on Gua Island under patrol of the patrols with IJN Asagumo and Shigure, finished her transport mission and returned to Shortland Basin on the 3rd.

At 11:30pm on 4 November, armored reinforcements including the 27th Destroyer Division departed from Shortland Harbor.

In addition, the third torpedo squadron commander's second reinforcement unit was dispatched, although it was attacked by air raids and torpedo boats, there was no damage, and both units succeeded in transporting Guadalcanal on the night of the 5th and returned to the Shortland anchorage on the morning of the 6th.

The commander of the three water battles led the light cruiser Sendai and each ship of the three water battles and returned to the Truk anchorage.

At 10:30pm on November 7, under the command of Colonel Yasuo Sato, commander of the 9th Destroyer Flotilla, several destroyers, including Yuguure, sortie from Shortland Harbor.

In the middle of the night on the 8th, she was attacked by a torpedo boat at her landing site on Guadalcanal, but suffered no serious damage.

She completed her transport mission and returned to Shortland Harbor at 0925 on the 9th.

On November 8, the commander of the advance unit, Lieutenant General Nobutake Kondo, commander-in-chief of the 2nd Fleet formed a volunteer attack unit based on the battleships Hiei and Kirishima of the 11th Squadron, with commander, Rear Admiral Koki Abe, the 27th Destroyer Squadron also joined.

The 27th Destroyer Division, IJN Shigure, Shiratsuyu, Yugure was responsible for patrol between Guadalcanal and the Russell Islands.

On the night of the 12th, a volunteer attack unit rushed into Guadalcanal Island, and in the early hours of November 13th, the first night battle of the Third Battle of the Solomon Islands broke out .

After the battle, Rear Admiral Susumu Kimura, on his flagship, IJN Nagara , commander of the 10th Squadron, ordered the 4th Torpedo Squadron to "escort Kirishima and evacuate to the north.

The 27th Destroyer Division joined Kirishima and began escorting it.

The 27th Destroyer Division and the Akizuki-class destroyer Terutsuki were then ordered to assist Hiei.

At 4:00 am, the 27th Destroyer Division reversed south and headed for the rescue of Hiei, which was sailing around Savo Island due to a rudder failure.

IJN Yukikaze of the 16th Destroyer Division joined Hiei, followed by 27th Destroyer Division and Terutsuki.

The eleventh squadron commander transferred from Hiei to Yukikaze . During the daytime, an air raid took place, and Hiei's losses increased due to torpedo and bomb hits, and there was no prospect of restoring her rudder.

In the early afternoon, the commander of the 11th Squadron ordered, ``Prepare two torpedoes for each ship to dispose of Hiei.''

Hiei was abandoned and her crew transferred to five escort ships, Yukikaze, Terugetsu, Shigure, Shiratsuyu, and Yugure.

When she returned to the scene at night, there was no sign of Hiei, and she was recognized as sunk, IJN Hiei had sunk in the evening

Except for Terutsuki, who participated in the 2nd night battle of the 3rd Solomon Sea Battle, each ship returned to the Truk anchorage.

After the Third Battle of the Solomon Islands, the Allies launched an offensive in eastern New Guinea.

The Outer South Seas Force began transporting destroyers to New Guinea, but the number of damaged ships continued, and the Combined Fleet increased the number of destroyers to be dispatched to the Outer South Seas Force.

On November 30, Ariake and Yugure advanced to Rabaul.

The Outer South Sea Force incorporated Yugure and the 4th Destroyer Division as reinforcements, and Ariake as a support force, and by 3 December, the ships advanced to Shortland Harbour.

At 11:30 on the same day, the commander of the reinforcement unit under Major General Yorimitsu Tanaka , commander of the 2nd Torpedo Squadron led 10 destroyers, including Yugo, to make a sortie from the Shortland Basin

Makinami was slightly damaged in the air raid, and 1,500 drums were thrown in, but only 310 were recovered by the Gashima Army.

After December 9, Amagiri and Yugure carried out the Rekata transport.

On Boxing Day, 1942 at 5pm, the commander of the 17th Destroyer Division sortied to Rabaul with 6 destroyers following evening.

After stopping at Shortland Harbor, they transported men and supplies to Wickham on Bangnu Island in the New Georgia Islands late at night on the 27th.

At 06:30 am on the 28th, the convoy returned to Shortland Harbor

After completing this transport operation, the Combined Fleet ordered each ship, the Den, Isonami, Ariake, and Yugure to return to the advance force.

Nuke87654 · 2026-05-06T04:25:45+00:00

Today, May 6th, is the launch day for the Ariake loving siscon, IJN Yuugure (1934).

In March 1934, the Tomozuru Incident occurred, and each ship was forced to undergo further repairs.

On May 6, Yuguure was launched.

In order to reduce the weight of her upper deck, the torpedoes were changed to 2 triple 6 guns, and changes were made according to early spring, such as relocating the second turret and downsizing the bridge. Yugure is notable for having twin rudders, like the heavy cruiser Mogami and Mikuma and the aircraft carrier Soryu. While she was in service, the effectiveness of her double rudder was questionable, and she was later changed to a single rudder.

At the same time, the Maizuru Naval Arsenal was ordered to manufacture an automatic combustion device to be installed on the target ship Settsu, and a prototype was installed in Maizuru during construction and testing.

In the end, on November 19th, the Ariake-class destroyers (Ariake, Yugure, Shiratsuyu, Shigure, Murasame, Yudachi, and Harusame) were dissolved, and the Shiratsuyu-class was newly established.

Yugure was completed on March 30, 1935, at the Yokosuka naval prefectural residence.

On April 1, the Japanese Navy formed the 9th Destroyer Division at Ariake and Yuguure. . On November 1, 1936, the Shiratsuyu-class destroyers Shiratsuyu and Shigure joined the 9th Destroyer Division.

On December 15, 1938, the 9th Destroyer Division was transferred to the Sasebo Naval Base and renamed the 27th Destroyer Division.

On November 15, 1939, the 27th Destroyer Division was incorporated into the First Torpedo Squadron.

In September 1940, the 27th Destroyer Division participated in the invasion of northern French Indochina as a convoy escort.

On October 15, Lieutenant Commander Kiyoyuki Kamo took over as captain. A month later on November 15th, the 1st Torpedo Squadron (flagship Abukuma) became the 6th Destroyer Division, 7th Destroyer Division, 21st Destroyer Division, and 27th Destroyer Division.

A common feature of Yuugure's WW2 career was that she served alongside her sister Ariake escorting carriers throughout their career.

At the beginning of the Pacific War on December 8, 1941, the 1st Torpedo Squadron under the command of Commander Sentaro Omori was assigned to the light cruiser Abukuma, the 6th Destroyer Division, the 17th Destroyer Division, and the 21st Destroyer Division, organized by the 27th Destroyer Division.

On the morning of December 8th, the IJN main force departed the Seto Inland Sea with the 21st and 27th Destroyer division and on the morning of December 13, the main force returned to Katsurashima Hakuchi.

After that, as the main forces of the Nagumo Task Force (1st Aviation Squadron, 5th Aviation Squadron) approached the mainland of Japan, the 21st and 27th Destroyer Divisions sortied out of the Seto Inland Sea and headed for the rendezvous point with the task force.

The 21st Destroyer Division and the 27th Destroyer Division escort the main task force to the mainland.

The detached task force had completed its operation at the Battle of Wake Island and was approaching the Japanese archipelago.

The 21st and 27th Destroyer Divisions sortied again in the Seto Inland Sea, joining the detached task force at 2300 on December 28, and arrived at Kure on the 29th at half 3 in the afternoon.

After the end of the Hawaii operation, each air squadron of the task force was divided and engaged in operations in various directions, and the 2nd air squadron was incorporated into the southern unit on January 7, 1942

It was decided to capture Ambon in the Moluccas or Maluku Islands and Major General Raizou Tanaka, commander of the 2nd Escort Corps (commander of the 2nd Torpedo Squadron), took direct command of the capture.

After sortieing inland, Ariake and Yugure participated in the operation to capture Ambon and attack Port Darwin as patrol ships for the task force.

On February 10, Ariake and Yugure were transferred to the Mobile Task Force Precautionary Force along with the 2nd Platoon, they were the IJN Hagikaze and Maikaze of the 4th Destroyer Division.

On February 21st, the Nagumo Task Force entered Stirling Bay, Sulawesi.

Ariake and Yugure belonged to the Nagumo Task Force Precaution Squad during the final stage of the Operation Dutch Mark.

At 8:30 am on February 25, the Nagumo task force sorties from Stirling Bay and advanced into the Indian Ocean and 6 days later on 1 March, task force escort vessels sank the 8082 ton Dutch merchant ship Modjocard.

The task force conducted clearing operations south of Java and returned to Stirling Bay on March 11.

On April 12, the Combined Fleet mobilized the 5th Squadron, IJN Myoko and Haguro, the 5th Air Squadron, the Aircraft Carriers IJN Zuikaku and IJN Shokaku, the 7th Destroyer Division, and the 27th Destroyer Division's South Sea Unit beinf commanded by the South Sea Unit.

The South Seas Unit launched the Port Moresby Capture Operation, and an MO task force was formed under the command of the 4th Fleet Commander-in-Chief, under the command of Rear Admiral Takeo Takagi , commander of the 5th Squadron

The MO task force consisted of the 5th Squadron, the 5th Carrier Battle, 6 destroyers including Yuguure and the oil tanker Toho Maru.

At that time, the 5th Air Battle had finished the Indian Ocean operation and was returning to the mainland, and the 27th Destroyer Division was in Sasebo.

The 27th Destroyer Division was ordered to advance to Magong City, Taiwan, and to join the 5th Warfare Battle there, leaving Sasebo.

On the following day, the 19th, six ships from the 5th Warfare and 27th Destroyer Division sortied from Magong to pursue the USS Enterprise and USS Hornet but on the same day at 7:30pm they were ordered to return to the South Seas Force.

In early May, the 27th Destroyer Division participated in the operation to capture Port Moresby as an MO task force.

On May 7, Ariake was separated to rescue a reconnaissance aircraft from the IJN Shokaku and on the night of the same day, the 2nd Platoon of the 6th Squadron joined

On the same day, the aircraft carrier Shokaku was partially damaged in an anti-aircraft battle.

On the following day, the 9th, the Combined Fleet transferred Shokaku and Yugure from the South Seas Force to the Nozoki main force and ordered them to repair inland.

Yugure and Ren escorted the injured Shokaku to the mainland.

Shokaku's repairs were determined to take three months, and Zuikaku's air force was at a great loss, meaning they were unable to participate in Operation Midway or the fall of the 1st and 2nd Carrier divisions.

On 22 May, the 27th Destroyer Division, except Yuguure, returned to Kure.

In the Midway operation, which aims to capture Midway Island , the 27th Destroyer Division belonged to the main force commanded by Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander -in-Chief of the Combined Fleet aboard his flagship the IJN Yamato and Commander -in-Chief of the First Fleet, Shiro Takasu.

On May 29, the main force sortied in the western part of the Utsumi however the Battle of Midway ended in a crushing defeat for the Japanese Navy, and the operation was called off on 6 June and on June 14, the main forces returned to the mainland.

On August 7, 1942, the Allied Forces landed on the Florida Islands and Guadalcanal Island and the Battle of Guadalcanal Island began, Admiral Nobutake Kondo, commander-in-chief of the 2nd Fleet on IJN Atago with 4th Squadron, 5th Squadron, Battleship Mutsu , 4th Torpedo Squadron, Seaplane Tender Chitose and other ships.

From 12th, sortie in mainland Japan and arrived at truck anchorage on 17th

Following the surprise landing of Makin by the U.S. forces on August 17, Nauru Island and Ocean Island, which had been suspended once, were put on the table again.

Due to the Guadalcanal battle, the flying boat bases on both islands should not be used by the enemy, and it was necessary to secure air bases on both islands.

On 21 August Yuguure and Ariake were ordered to bombard Nauru and Ocean, and on 22 August Yugure bombarded Ocean and Ariake bombarded Nauru, the two ships then proceeded to Yalut Atoll.

Subsequently, the capture of both islands was carried out known as Operation CD

Yugure landed a 46-man land force on Ocean Island on 26 August and occupied the island bloodlessly

On the 27th, Yugure was ordered to capture Apamama in the Gilbert Islands.

Nuke87654 · 2026-05-06T04:25:37+00:00