Complex sentence: On 1 November, "Tatsuta" was designated flagship of CruDiv18 under Admiral Mitsuharu Matsuya; however, due to damage to its rudder, she remained at Truk from 5 November to 12 January 1943.
Split into simpler sentences: On 1 November, "Tatsuta" was designated flagship of CruDiv18 under Admiral Mitsuharu Matsuya. However, due to damage to her rudder, she remained at Truk from 5 November to 12 January 1943.