A History of the American-Japanese Campaign of 1931-1933
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The Great Pacific War: A History of the American-Japanese Campaign of 1931-1933
This thread is dedicated to The Great Pacific War, a 1925 novel by British author Hector Charles Bywater which discussed a hypothetical future war between Japan and the United States in the period of 1931 to 1933.
The Battle of Lubang (March 6th 1931)
Location of the battle
Northwest of Lubang Island.
Date of the battle
March 6th 1931.
Introduction
A outnumbered and outgunned American squadron consisting of a few obsolete cruisers, destroyers and submarines who are defending the Philippines is pitted against a vastly superior Japanese force.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron
Kongō-class battlecruisers: Kongo, Hiei and Kirishima
Hosho-class light aircraft carrier: Hosho
Kuma-class light cruisers: Kuma, Tama, Kitakami and Oi.
Tenryū-class light cruisers: Tatsuta and Tenryu.
24 destroyers.
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet
Tennessee-class armored cruiser: USS Missoula.
Denver-class protected cruisers: USS Denver and USS Galveston.
Pennsylvania-class armored cruiser: USS Frederick.
Denver-class protected cruiser: USS Cleveland.
Wright-class seaplane carrier: USS Wright.
Ten destroyers.
Three mine layers.
Twelve submarines.
Outcome of the battle
Japanese victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet went into battle with five cruisers but the Denver-class protected cruiser USS Cleveland was due engine trouble forced to retreat before the battle. In the battle the United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet was obliterated losing four light cruisers, one seaplane carrier, six destroyers and three mine layers with only four destroyers managing to return to Manila. The Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron only loses where the Tenryū-class light cruiser Tatsuta and two destroyers allowing the Japanese transports to leave their bases in Formosa and land their troops. Despite the best efforts of American submarines and army bombers, who despite causing heavy casualties among the first wave are not able to prevent the Japanese from landing enough forces who manage to defeat the American garrison.
Casualties
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet: 2,500 sailors and officers killed.
Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron: 600 sailors and officers killed.
The First Battle of Guam (March 20th 1931)
Location
Near Guam Island.
Date of the battle
March 20th 1931.
Introduction
The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a invasion of the United States hold island of Guam.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: First Guam Expeditionary Force
Asama-class armored cruisers: Asama and Tokiwa.
Kasuga-class armored cruisers: Kasuga and Nisshin.
Matsushima-class light aircraft carrier: Matsushima.
Sixteen destroyers.
Fifteen transports.
United States Navy: Guam Garrison
The Guam Garrison consist of some 2,000 marines who are armed with twelve 7-inch guns, eight 6-inch guns on caterpillar mounts, fifteen field guns, ten 3-inch anti-aircraft guns and fifty heavy and light machine guns.
Eight planes of which four are fighter planes and four are medium bombers operating from Orote Field.
Outcome of the battle
United States victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The Imperial Japanese Navy: First Guam Expeditionary Force losses Kasuga-class armored cruiser Nisshin, Matsushima-class light aircraft carrier Matsushima, seven transports and three destroyers.
Casualties
Imperial Japanese Navy: First Guam Expeditionary Force: 7,600 sailors and officers killed which also includes those on board the transports.
United States Navy: Guam Garrison: 230 marines and officers killed.
The Second Battle of Guam (April 3rd 1931)
Location
Near Guam Island.
Date of the battle
April 3rd 1931.
Introduction
The Imperial Japanese Navy after their first failed invasion of the United States hold island of Guam on March 20th 1931 launch the second invasion of the island.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: Second Guam Expeditionary Force
Six battleships.
Several cruisers and destroyers.
Twelve transports.
United States Navy: Guam Garrison
The Guam Garrison despite having suffered some 230 marines and officers killed during The First Battle of Guam on March 20th 1931 still had more than 1,800 marines and some field guns left.
Outcome of the battle
Japanese victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The Imperial Japanese Navy: Second Guam Expeditionary Force lost no ships during the Second Battle of Guam.
Casualties
Imperial Japanese Navy: First Guam Expeditionary Force: light losses suffered to Special Naval Landing Forces soldiers and officers.
United States Navy: Guam Garrison: 1,700 marines and officers killed.
The Battle of Yangste River (December 29th 1931)
Location of the battle
Somewhere on the Yangste River.
Date of the battle
December 29th 1931.
Introduction
With war having broken out between the United States and the Empire of Japan several months earlier, tension between the two country on the Yangste River considered a neutral passageway is high. When a Japanese merchant captain believing that he is followed by the Palos-class river gunboat USS Palos fire on the schip, the situation escalates drawing in two Japanese river gunboats and the USS Palos into a fight.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: 11th Gunboat Sentai
Fushimi-class river gunboat: Fushimi
Seta-class river gunboat: Hozu
United States Navy: Yangtze Patrol
Palos-class river gunboat: USS Palos.
Outcome of the battle
The two Japanese river gunboats severely wreck the USS Palos who is force to beech herself, intervention by the Chinese forces the two Japanese river gunboats to redrawn.
Losses suffered during the battle
USS Palos wreck beyond repair while Fushimi and Hozu suffer damage.
Aftermath of the battle
After the Battle of Yangste River the Chinese pressured both the United States and the Empire of Japan to have the Yangste incident as it is called be investigated by the British who are neutral in the ongoing war between the United States and the Empire of Japan. After the British where done investigated they discover that the captain of the Japanese merchant tanker was to blame for the Yangste incident. After some negations both United States and the Empire of Japan agreed to let the British be informed of any movement of their gunboats on the Yangste River so they could inform the two sides of the whereabouts of their gunboats so to avoid any future incident from taking place.
Casualties
United States Navy: Yangtze Patrol: 27 sailors and officers killed.
Imperial Japanese Navy: 11th Gunboat Sentai: 14 sailors and officers killed.
The Battle of Bonins (January 8th 1932)
Location of the battle
Location: Pacific Ocean east of the Bonin Islands.
Date of the battle
January 8th 1932.
Introduction
In December 1931, the United States began preparations for a daring offensive against the Japanese-held Bonin Islands. The attacking forces would be divided into three groups: one consisting of the transports with a reinforced army division, one with the aircraft carriers, and the last with the battleships.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron
Kuma-class light cruisers: Chitose (flag) and Oi
Ashigara-class light cruisers: Yoshino and Kasagi.
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet
Albany-class light cruisers: USS Minneapolis (flag).
Omaha-class light cruisers: USS Marblehead, USS Concord and USS Cincinnati.
Lexington-class aircraft carrier: USS Saratoga.
18 destroyers
United States Navy Convoy
12 destroyers
22 Transports
Outcome of the battle
Japanese victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet losses Omaha-class light cruiser USS Marblehead, Albany-class light cruiser USS Minneapolis, eight destroyers and three transports carrying almost 4,000 men. The Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron losses Kuma-class light cruisers Chitose and Oi and Ashigara-class light cruiser Kasagi. The badly damaged Omaha-class light cruiser USS Concord is sunk by a Japanese submarine the following day. The convoy eventually managed to join up with elements of the main fleet on January 11th.
Casualties
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet: 4,000 killed including those who were on aboard the transports.
Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron: 1,200 sailors and officers killed.
The First Battle of Rotuma (March 2nd 1932)
Location of the battle
Location: Two hundred nautical miles northwest of Rotuma Island.
Date of the battle
March 2nd 1932.
Introduction
The defeat of the Bonins operation brought major changes to the United States Navy high command, including a new Chief of Naval Operations and a new commander of the United States Fleet. The United States Navy also undertook a new line of operations, emphasizing the interruption of Japanese overseas commerce while preparing to seize the island of Truk as an advanced base. To this end a number of cruisers and destroyers were based at Tutuila in Samoa to interrupt the extensive Japanese commerce with Australia. The Japanese, aware of the potential threat, prepared an expedition to seize Tutuila consisting of some 5,000 troops.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force
Izumo-class armored cruisers: Iwate (flag) and Izumo.
Yakumo-class armored cruiser: Yakumo.
Azuma-class armored cruiser: Azuma.
10 destroyers.
10 transports.
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet
Albany-class light cruiser: USS Columbia.
6 destroyers
Outcome of the battle
Japanese victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
Albany-class light cruiser USS Columbia captain ordered the six destroyers to escape while USS Columbia remained to engage the Japanese,all six destroyers escaped successfully. Columbia was sunk in the battle, but not before severely damaging Azuma-class armored cruiser Azuma and one destroyer.
Casualties
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet: 300 sailors and officers killed.
Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force: 97 sailors and officers killed.
The Second Battle of Rotuma (March 3rd 1932)
Location of the battle
Location: Near Rotuma Island.
Date of the battle
March 3rd 1932.
Introduction
With the sinking of Albany-class light cruiser USS Columbia a day earlier in the First Battle of Rotuma the United States Navy warned by the USS Columbia before it was sunk are determined to intercept and destroy the Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force
Izumo-class armored cruisers: Iwate (flag) and Izumo.
Yakumo-class armored cruiser: Yakumo.
Azuma-class armored cruiser: Azuma.
10 destroyers.
10 transports.
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet
Albany-class light cruiser: USS Albany.
Wright-class seaplane carrier: USS Wright.
18 destroyers.
Outcome of the battle
First major United States strategic and tactical victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force losses all four armored cruisers, ten destroyers along with three transports. The remaining seven transports surrendered and were escorted to Tutuila. The United States Navy lost only five destroyers sunk. This was the first significant United States victory of the Great Pacific War.
Casualties
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet: 400 sailors and officers killed.
Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force: 3,000 sailors and officers killed which also includes those on board the transports.
The Battle of Cape St Vincent (April 15th 1932)
Location of the battle
South-West of Cape of St Vincent.
Date of the battle
April 15th 1932
Introduction
The United States Navy using auxiliary cruisers in European waters to sink ore capture Japanese merchant ships encounter two Japanese armed merchant ships.
Order of battle
United States Navy
USS George Washington.
USS Mount Vernon.
USS President Madison.
USS President Pierce.
USS Leviathan, served as a transmitting station for the four auxiliary cruisers and was station in the neighborhood of Brest, France.
USS President Cleveland.
USS President Jefferson.
USS President Taft.
Japanese Imperial Navy
Nagasaki Maru.
Shanghai Maru.
Outcome of the battle
Japanese victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
USS George Washington was heavily damage and later sank while being towed by a French tug near the Moroccan coast, the USS Mount Vernon, also suffered severe and was taken as a prize of war by the Japanese after it surrender to them.
Casualties
United States Navy: heavy.
Imperial Japanese Navy: light.
The Battle of Yap (November 20th 1932)
Location
Near Yap Island.
Date of the battle
November 20th 1932
Introduction
The United States Navy by using deceptions has managed to convinced the Japanese that the United States Navy fleet has been substantially weakened, and then feinted an attack on Yap to draw the Japanese fleet out for a decisive battle.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: Combined Fleet
Nagato-class battleships: Nagato (flagschip) and Mutsu.
Kaga-class battleship: Kaga.
Ise-class battleships: Ise and Hyūga.
Fusō-class battleships: Fusō and Yamashiro.
Akagi-class battlecruiser: Akagi.
Kongō-class battlecruisers: Kongō, Hiei, Kirishima and Haruna.
Ashigara-class light cruisers: Haguro, Hashidate, Nachi, Myoko, Ashigara, Yonezawa, Takasago, Otowa, Yoshino and Itsukushima.
Aoba-class light cruisers: Aoba, Furutaka, Kako and Kinugasa.
Nagara-class light cruisers: Nagara, Sendai, Naka, Isuzu, Abukuma, Yura and Jintsu.
Hosho-class light aircraft carrier: Hosho.
Matsushima-class light aircraft carriers: Mishima and Okinoshima.
91 destroyers.
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet
Colorado-class battleships: USS Colorado, USS Maryland and USS West Virginia.
Tennessee-class battleships: USS Tennessee and USS California.
New Mexico-class battleships: USS New Mexico, USS Mississippi and USS Idaho.
New York-class battleships: USS New York and USS Texas.
Nevada-class battleships: USS Nevada and USS Oklahoma.
Florida-class battleship: USS Florida
Pennsylvania-class battleships: USS Pennsylvania and USS Arizona.
Wyoming-class battleship: USS Wyoming.
Albany-class light cruisers: USS Albany, USS Atlanta, USS Hartford, USS Columbus, USS Olympia (new), USS Kansas City, USS Portland, USS Los Angeles, USS Troy, USS Denver and USS Cleveland (new).
Omaha-class light cruisers: USS Omaha, USS Cincinnati, USS Richmond, USS Raleigh, USS Detroit, USS Memphis and USS Milwaukee.
Pennsylvania-class armored cruisers: USS Pittsburgh and USS Huron.
St. Louis-class protected cruiser: USS St. Louis.
Lexington-class aircraft carriers: USS Lexington and USS Saratoga.
Alaska-class light aircraft carriers: USS Alaska, USS Montauk and USS Curtiss (new).
115 destroyers.
Outcome of the battle
United States strategic and tactical victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The Imperial Japanese Navy: Combined Fleet losses the Kaga-class battleship Kaga, Nagato-class battleship Mutsu, Kongō-class battlecruisers Kongo, Haruna, and Kirishima, Ashigara-class light cruiser Ashigara and eighteen destroyers while the United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet losses Wyoming-class battleship USS Wyoming, Florida-class battleship USS Florida, Albany-class light cruisers USS Albany, USS Troy and USS Cleveland (new) and twenty-three destroyers. As a result the Imperial Japanese Navy: Combined Fleet has been eliminated as an effective fighting force.
Casualties
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet: 2,700 sailors and officers killed.
Imperial Japanese Navy: Combined Fleet: 6,340 sailors and officers killed.
This thread is dedicated to The Great Pacific War, a 1925 novel by British author Hector Charles Bywater which discussed a hypothetical future war between Japan and the United States in the period of 1931 to 1933.
The Battle of Lubang (March 6th 1931)
Location of the battle
Northwest of Lubang Island.
Date of the battle
March 6th 1931.
Introduction
A outnumbered and outgunned American squadron consisting of a few obsolete cruisers, destroyers and submarines who are defending the Philippines is pitted against a vastly superior Japanese force.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron
Kongō-class battlecruisers: Kongo, Hiei and Kirishima
Hosho-class light aircraft carrier: Hosho
Kuma-class light cruisers: Kuma, Tama, Kitakami and Oi.
Tenryū-class light cruisers: Tatsuta and Tenryu.
24 destroyers.
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet
Tennessee-class armored cruiser: USS Missoula.
Denver-class protected cruisers: USS Denver and USS Galveston.
Pennsylvania-class armored cruiser: USS Frederick.
Denver-class protected cruiser: USS Cleveland.
Wright-class seaplane carrier: USS Wright.
Ten destroyers.
Three mine layers.
Twelve submarines.
Outcome of the battle
Japanese victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet went into battle with five cruisers but the Denver-class protected cruiser USS Cleveland was due engine trouble forced to retreat before the battle. In the battle the United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet was obliterated losing four light cruisers, one seaplane carrier, six destroyers and three mine layers with only four destroyers managing to return to Manila. The Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron only loses where the Tenryū-class light cruiser Tatsuta and two destroyers allowing the Japanese transports to leave their bases in Formosa and land their troops. Despite the best efforts of American submarines and army bombers, who despite causing heavy casualties among the first wave are not able to prevent the Japanese from landing enough forces who manage to defeat the American garrison.
Casualties
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet: 2,500 sailors and officers killed.
Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron: 600 sailors and officers killed.
The First Battle of Guam (March 20th 1931)
Location
Near Guam Island.
Date of the battle
March 20th 1931.
Introduction
The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a invasion of the United States hold island of Guam.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: First Guam Expeditionary Force
Asama-class armored cruisers: Asama and Tokiwa.
Kasuga-class armored cruisers: Kasuga and Nisshin.
Matsushima-class light aircraft carrier: Matsushima.
Sixteen destroyers.
Fifteen transports.
United States Navy: Guam Garrison
The Guam Garrison consist of some 2,000 marines who are armed with twelve 7-inch guns, eight 6-inch guns on caterpillar mounts, fifteen field guns, ten 3-inch anti-aircraft guns and fifty heavy and light machine guns.
Eight planes of which four are fighter planes and four are medium bombers operating from Orote Field.
Outcome of the battle
United States victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The Imperial Japanese Navy: First Guam Expeditionary Force losses Kasuga-class armored cruiser Nisshin, Matsushima-class light aircraft carrier Matsushima, seven transports and three destroyers.
Casualties
Imperial Japanese Navy: First Guam Expeditionary Force: 7,600 sailors and officers killed which also includes those on board the transports.
United States Navy: Guam Garrison: 230 marines and officers killed.
The Second Battle of Guam (April 3rd 1931)
Location
Near Guam Island.
Date of the battle
April 3rd 1931.
Introduction
The Imperial Japanese Navy after their first failed invasion of the United States hold island of Guam on March 20th 1931 launch the second invasion of the island.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: Second Guam Expeditionary Force
Six battleships.
Several cruisers and destroyers.
Twelve transports.
United States Navy: Guam Garrison
The Guam Garrison despite having suffered some 230 marines and officers killed during The First Battle of Guam on March 20th 1931 still had more than 1,800 marines and some field guns left.
Outcome of the battle
Japanese victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The Imperial Japanese Navy: Second Guam Expeditionary Force lost no ships during the Second Battle of Guam.
Casualties
Imperial Japanese Navy: First Guam Expeditionary Force: light losses suffered to Special Naval Landing Forces soldiers and officers.
United States Navy: Guam Garrison: 1,700 marines and officers killed.
The Battle of Yangste River (December 29th 1931)
Location of the battle
Somewhere on the Yangste River.
Date of the battle
December 29th 1931.
Introduction
With war having broken out between the United States and the Empire of Japan several months earlier, tension between the two country on the Yangste River considered a neutral passageway is high. When a Japanese merchant captain believing that he is followed by the Palos-class river gunboat USS Palos fire on the schip, the situation escalates drawing in two Japanese river gunboats and the USS Palos into a fight.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: 11th Gunboat Sentai
Fushimi-class river gunboat: Fushimi
Seta-class river gunboat: Hozu
United States Navy: Yangtze Patrol
Palos-class river gunboat: USS Palos.
Outcome of the battle
The two Japanese river gunboats severely wreck the USS Palos who is force to beech herself, intervention by the Chinese forces the two Japanese river gunboats to redrawn.
Losses suffered during the battle
USS Palos wreck beyond repair while Fushimi and Hozu suffer damage.
Aftermath of the battle
After the Battle of Yangste River the Chinese pressured both the United States and the Empire of Japan to have the Yangste incident as it is called be investigated by the British who are neutral in the ongoing war between the United States and the Empire of Japan. After the British where done investigated they discover that the captain of the Japanese merchant tanker was to blame for the Yangste incident. After some negations both United States and the Empire of Japan agreed to let the British be informed of any movement of their gunboats on the Yangste River so they could inform the two sides of the whereabouts of their gunboats so to avoid any future incident from taking place.
Casualties
United States Navy: Yangtze Patrol: 27 sailors and officers killed.
Imperial Japanese Navy: 11th Gunboat Sentai: 14 sailors and officers killed.
The Battle of Bonins (January 8th 1932)
Location of the battle
Location: Pacific Ocean east of the Bonin Islands.
Date of the battle
January 8th 1932.
Introduction
In December 1931, the United States began preparations for a daring offensive against the Japanese-held Bonin Islands. The attacking forces would be divided into three groups: one consisting of the transports with a reinforced army division, one with the aircraft carriers, and the last with the battleships.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron
Kuma-class light cruisers: Chitose (flag) and Oi
Ashigara-class light cruisers: Yoshino and Kasagi.
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet
Albany-class light cruisers: USS Minneapolis (flag).
Omaha-class light cruisers: USS Marblehead, USS Concord and USS Cincinnati.
Lexington-class aircraft carrier: USS Saratoga.
18 destroyers
United States Navy Convoy
12 destroyers
22 Transports
Outcome of the battle
Japanese victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet losses Omaha-class light cruiser USS Marblehead, Albany-class light cruiser USS Minneapolis, eight destroyers and three transports carrying almost 4,000 men. The Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron losses Kuma-class light cruisers Chitose and Oi and Ashigara-class light cruiser Kasagi. The badly damaged Omaha-class light cruiser USS Concord is sunk by a Japanese submarine the following day. The convoy eventually managed to join up with elements of the main fleet on January 11th.
Casualties
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet: 4,000 killed including those who were on aboard the transports.
Imperial Japanese Navy: South Sea Squadron: 1,200 sailors and officers killed.
The First Battle of Rotuma (March 2nd 1932)
Location of the battle
Location: Two hundred nautical miles northwest of Rotuma Island.
Date of the battle
March 2nd 1932.
Introduction
The defeat of the Bonins operation brought major changes to the United States Navy high command, including a new Chief of Naval Operations and a new commander of the United States Fleet. The United States Navy also undertook a new line of operations, emphasizing the interruption of Japanese overseas commerce while preparing to seize the island of Truk as an advanced base. To this end a number of cruisers and destroyers were based at Tutuila in Samoa to interrupt the extensive Japanese commerce with Australia. The Japanese, aware of the potential threat, prepared an expedition to seize Tutuila consisting of some 5,000 troops.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force
Izumo-class armored cruisers: Iwate (flag) and Izumo.
Yakumo-class armored cruiser: Yakumo.
Azuma-class armored cruiser: Azuma.
10 destroyers.
10 transports.
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet
Albany-class light cruiser: USS Columbia.
6 destroyers
Outcome of the battle
Japanese victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
Albany-class light cruiser USS Columbia captain ordered the six destroyers to escape while USS Columbia remained to engage the Japanese,all six destroyers escaped successfully. Columbia was sunk in the battle, but not before severely damaging Azuma-class armored cruiser Azuma and one destroyer.
Casualties
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet: 300 sailors and officers killed.
Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force: 97 sailors and officers killed.
The Second Battle of Rotuma (March 3rd 1932)
Location of the battle
Location: Near Rotuma Island.
Date of the battle
March 3rd 1932.
Introduction
With the sinking of Albany-class light cruiser USS Columbia a day earlier in the First Battle of Rotuma the United States Navy warned by the USS Columbia before it was sunk are determined to intercept and destroy the Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force
Izumo-class armored cruisers: Iwate (flag) and Izumo.
Yakumo-class armored cruiser: Yakumo.
Azuma-class armored cruiser: Azuma.
10 destroyers.
10 transports.
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet
Albany-class light cruiser: USS Albany.
Wright-class seaplane carrier: USS Wright.
18 destroyers.
Outcome of the battle
First major United States strategic and tactical victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force losses all four armored cruisers, ten destroyers along with three transports. The remaining seven transports surrendered and were escorted to Tutuila. The United States Navy lost only five destroyers sunk. This was the first significant United States victory of the Great Pacific War.
Casualties
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet: 400 sailors and officers killed.
Imperial Japanese Navy: Samoa Expeditionary Force: 3,000 sailors and officers killed which also includes those on board the transports.
The Battle of Cape St Vincent (April 15th 1932)
Location of the battle
South-West of Cape of St Vincent.
Date of the battle
April 15th 1932
Introduction
The United States Navy using auxiliary cruisers in European waters to sink ore capture Japanese merchant ships encounter two Japanese armed merchant ships.
Order of battle
United States Navy
USS George Washington.
USS Mount Vernon.
USS President Madison.
USS President Pierce.
USS Leviathan, served as a transmitting station for the four auxiliary cruisers and was station in the neighborhood of Brest, France.
USS President Cleveland.
USS President Jefferson.
USS President Taft.
Japanese Imperial Navy
Nagasaki Maru.
Shanghai Maru.
Outcome of the battle
Japanese victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
USS George Washington was heavily damage and later sank while being towed by a French tug near the Moroccan coast, the USS Mount Vernon, also suffered severe and was taken as a prize of war by the Japanese after it surrender to them.
Casualties
United States Navy: heavy.
Imperial Japanese Navy: light.
The Battle of Yap (November 20th 1932)
Location
Near Yap Island.
Date of the battle
November 20th 1932
Introduction
The United States Navy by using deceptions has managed to convinced the Japanese that the United States Navy fleet has been substantially weakened, and then feinted an attack on Yap to draw the Japanese fleet out for a decisive battle.
Order of battle
Imperial Japanese Navy: Combined Fleet
Nagato-class battleships: Nagato (flagschip) and Mutsu.
Kaga-class battleship: Kaga.
Ise-class battleships: Ise and Hyūga.
Fusō-class battleships: Fusō and Yamashiro.
Akagi-class battlecruiser: Akagi.
Kongō-class battlecruisers: Kongō, Hiei, Kirishima and Haruna.
Ashigara-class light cruisers: Haguro, Hashidate, Nachi, Myoko, Ashigara, Yonezawa, Takasago, Otowa, Yoshino and Itsukushima.
Aoba-class light cruisers: Aoba, Furutaka, Kako and Kinugasa.
Nagara-class light cruisers: Nagara, Sendai, Naka, Isuzu, Abukuma, Yura and Jintsu.
Hosho-class light aircraft carrier: Hosho.
Matsushima-class light aircraft carriers: Mishima and Okinoshima.
91 destroyers.
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet
Colorado-class battleships: USS Colorado, USS Maryland and USS West Virginia.
Tennessee-class battleships: USS Tennessee and USS California.
New Mexico-class battleships: USS New Mexico, USS Mississippi and USS Idaho.
New York-class battleships: USS New York and USS Texas.
Nevada-class battleships: USS Nevada and USS Oklahoma.
Florida-class battleship: USS Florida
Pennsylvania-class battleships: USS Pennsylvania and USS Arizona.
Wyoming-class battleship: USS Wyoming.
Albany-class light cruisers: USS Albany, USS Atlanta, USS Hartford, USS Columbus, USS Olympia (new), USS Kansas City, USS Portland, USS Los Angeles, USS Troy, USS Denver and USS Cleveland (new).
Omaha-class light cruisers: USS Omaha, USS Cincinnati, USS Richmond, USS Raleigh, USS Detroit, USS Memphis and USS Milwaukee.
Pennsylvania-class armored cruisers: USS Pittsburgh and USS Huron.
St. Louis-class protected cruiser: USS St. Louis.
Lexington-class aircraft carriers: USS Lexington and USS Saratoga.
Alaska-class light aircraft carriers: USS Alaska, USS Montauk and USS Curtiss (new).
115 destroyers.
Outcome of the battle
United States strategic and tactical victory.
Losses suffered during the battle
The Imperial Japanese Navy: Combined Fleet losses the Kaga-class battleship Kaga, Nagato-class battleship Mutsu, Kongō-class battlecruisers Kongo, Haruna, and Kirishima, Ashigara-class light cruiser Ashigara and eighteen destroyers while the United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet losses Wyoming-class battleship USS Wyoming, Florida-class battleship USS Florida, Albany-class light cruisers USS Albany, USS Troy and USS Cleveland (new) and twenty-three destroyers. As a result the Imperial Japanese Navy: Combined Fleet has been eliminated as an effective fighting force.
Casualties
United States Navy: Asiatic Fleet: 2,700 sailors and officers killed.
Imperial Japanese Navy: Combined Fleet: 6,340 sailors and officers killed.
