The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Japanese 3 Naval District (original) (raw)
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Like most naval powers, Japan established naval districts for recruiting, training, and logistical support. The 3 Naval District covered the Sasebo area.
Administrative order of battle, 7 December 1941:
| 3 Naval District (Tanimoto; at Sasebo) | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------ | | | | AO Sata | | | | | | 5 Sasebo SNLF | Attached to 55 Infantry Group | | | | | Sasebo Air Group | | | | | | | 16 A5M Claude | | | | | | 6 E13A Jake | | | | | | 15 H6K Mavis | | | | | Sasebo Guard Force (Tashiro) | | | | | | | Sasebo Coastal Guard Squadron | | | | | | | PM Kozan Maru | | | | | Sasebo Local Defense Squadron (Tashiro) | | | | | | | PG Shinkyo Maru (2672 tons) | | | | | | PG Shinkyo Maru #5 | | | | | Minesweeper Division 42 | | | | | | | AMc Seki Maru (297 tons) | | | | | | AMc Toshi Maru #7 (297 tons) | | | | Oshima Guard Force (at Naze) | | | | | | | AMc Chuon Maru #8 | | | | | | AMc Hakata Maru #7 (257 tons) | | | | | | AMc Himejima Maru | | | | | | Minesweeper Division 41 | | | | | | | AMc Kyo Maru #1 | | | | | | AMc Kyo Maru #3 | | | | | | AMc Kyo Maru #5 | |
References
Jentschura, Jung, and Mickel (1977)
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia (c) 2007-2008 by Kent G. Budge. Index
