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In the summer of 1944 the Japanese became aware of encroaching Allied military operations. It was believed that an Allied invasion of Japanese-occupied land was only a matter of time. As Allied bombing raids came closer and closer to the Japanese home islands the Japanese became more and more convinced that an invasion was imminent. As such, the Japanese withdrew what aircraft they could to two divisions, Sho-1 assigned to Okinawa, and Sho-2, assigned to an airbase in southern China. Finally, on October 10, 1944 the Allies conducted a massive air raid on Okinawa. Convinced that this time an invasion was coming. Japanese admiral Soemu Toyoda then ordered that Sho-1 and Sho-2 attack the Allied task force in the area.

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rdfs:label
  • Akitsu Air Battle
rdfs:comment
  • In the summer of 1944 the Japanese became aware of encroaching Allied military operations. It was believed that an Allied invasion of Japanese-occupied land was only a matter of time. As Allied bombing raids came closer and closer to the Japanese home islands the Japanese became more and more convinced that an invasion was imminent. As such, the Japanese withdrew what aircraft they could to two divisions, Sho-1 assigned to Okinawa, and Sho-2, assigned to an airbase in southern China. Finally, on October 10, 1944 the Allies conducted a massive air raid on Okinawa. Convinced that this time an invasion was coming. Japanese admiral Soemu Toyoda then ordered that Sho-1 and Sho-2 attack the Allied task force in the area.
Strength
  • 5(xsd:integer)
  • 6(xsd:integer)
  • 10.0
  • 4.0
  • 58.0
  • 6.0
  • 900.0
  • 17.0
  • 532.0
  • Sierran forces
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dbkwik:conworld/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
Partof
  • the Pacific Theater of
Date
  • --10-10
Casualties
  • 1(xsd:integer)
  • 2(xsd:integer)
  • 40(xsd:integer)
  • 98(xsd:integer)
  • 1.0
  • 2.0
  • US losses148 aircraft
  • ~500 fighters and bombers
Result
  • Inconclusive, Akitian and American tactical victory, decisive Japanese defeat
combatant
  • 20(xsd:integer)
Place
  • Off the eastern coast of Akitsu
Conflict
  • Akitsu Air Battle
  • 秋津沖航空戦
abstract
  • In the summer of 1944 the Japanese became aware of encroaching Allied military operations. It was believed that an Allied invasion of Japanese-occupied land was only a matter of time. As Allied bombing raids came closer and closer to the Japanese home islands the Japanese became more and more convinced that an invasion was imminent. As such, the Japanese withdrew what aircraft they could to two divisions, Sho-1 assigned to Okinawa, and Sho-2, assigned to an airbase in southern China. Finally, on October 10, 1944 the Allies conducted a massive air raid on Okinawa. Convinced that this time an invasion was coming. Japanese admiral Soemu Toyoda then ordered that Sho-1 and Sho-2 attack the Allied task force in the area. Meanwhile, Akitsu had been preparing for a defense of it's home islands in the event of an invasion by either the Allies or Japan. To this end, 532 aircraft were deployed on the ready on the eastern side of Akishima and another 564 were deployed ready on the western side. More aircraft were in the reserves, to be mobilized the moment a battle was to begin.
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