The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Japanese Mako Guard

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The Imperial Navy established guard districts in the outer portions of the Japanese Empire. These were similar to the Sea Frontiers of the U.S.Navy. The Mako Guard District has responsibility for the waters around Formosa.

Administrative order of battle, 7 December 1941:

Mako Guard District (Yamamoto; at Magong)
PGAkitsu Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru (2120 tons)
AK Kure Maru #5
Mako Air Group
Minesweeper Division 44
Minesweeper Division 45
Minesweeper Division 46

References

Jentschura, Jung, and Mickel (1977)

http://www.freeport-tech.com/WWII (accessed 2002; now defunct)

The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia (c) 2007 by Kent G. Budge. Index


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