10th Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)

The **10th fleet,** also known as the '**Fukui Fleet**' until 1947, and the '**Fujioka Fleet**' onwards was an Imperial Japanese Navy fleet established around 1940 to 1941 and has fought numerous battles until its dissolution in 1948.

## Overview

The 10th fleet consisted of one Battleship Division, 2 Cruiser divisions, 2 Destroyer Divisions and one Carrier Division.

## Composition

The Imperial Japanese 10th Fleet consists of:

4th Battleship Division: **Battleship Tōtōmi** (Flagship of the Fukui Fleet), **Battleship Muteki** (Flagship of the Fujioka Fleet)

6th Carrier Division: **Aircraft Carrier Kokuryū**, and **Aircraft Carrier Banryū**

10th Cruiser Division: **Heavy Cruiser Haku**, and **Heavy Cruiser Hijiri**

13th Cruiser Division: **Light Cruiser Kushiro**, **Light Cruiser Tokachi**, **Light Cruiser Shiribetsu**, and **Light Cruser Shokotsu**

10th Destroyer Division: **Destroyer Kitakaze**, **Destroyer Yokaze**, **Destroyer Nishikaze**, and **Destroyer Kirikaze**

18th Destroyer Division: **Destroyer Fuyukaze**, **Destroyer Natsukaze**, **Destroyer Akikaze**, and **Destroyer Harukaze**

Attached directly: **Aircraft Carrier Shimosa**

## Operational History

* **May 11 - 13, 1942** **:** The Battle of Howland Island
* **1945:** Unknown Battle
* **March 7 - 9, 1947 :** The Battle of Tanegashima (Operation Paramount)

## Notable Units and Members

### **Commanders of the IJN 10th Fleet**

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### **4th Battleship Division**

#### ***Battleship Tōtōmi***

* Admiral Fukui Takuma

* Lieutenant Kurosawa Makoto
* Seaman First ClassYamazaki Souta

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* Seaman Second Class Hikensha Rei
* Researcher Yamamoto Haruki

#### ***Battleship Muteki***

* Vice-Admiral Fujioka Takara
* Seaman Second Class Kurosawa Hibiki
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### ***6th Carrier Division***

#### ***Aircraft Carrier Kokuryū***

* Rear-Admiral  Fujita Daisuke
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#### ***Aircraft Carrier Banryū***

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### **10th Cruiser Division**

#### ***Heavy Cruiser Haku***

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#### ***Heavy Cruiser Hijiri***

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### **13th Cruiser Division**

#### ***Light Cruiser Kushiro***

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#### ***Light Cruiser Tokachi***

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#### ***Light Cruiser Shiribetsu***

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#### ***Light Cruiser Shokotsu***

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### **10th Destroyer Division**

#### ***Destroyer Kitakaze***

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#### ***Destroyer Yokaze***

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#### ***Destroyer Nishikaze***

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#### ***Destroyer Kirikaze***

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### **18th Destroyer Division**

#### ***Destroyer Fuyukaze***

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#### ***Destroyer Natsukaze***

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#### ***Destroyer Akikaze (1941)***

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#### ***Destroyer Harukaze (1941)***

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### **Directly attached**

#### ***Aircraft Carrier Shimosa***

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