Composition of Kurita's Force, 9 December 1941

[Francis Marliere]

Gentlemen,

in the evening of 9th December 1941, Japanese light forces under the command of RADM Ozawa and Kurita tried to engage Force Z but could not find the British ships in the dark (although they were at 20 nm from them at 1920). Ozawa's Force had Chokai and Sagiri while Kurita's had Sentai 7 (Suzuya, Kumano, Mogami, Mikuma). Kurita was joined by Kinu at 1907 and by DesDiv 19 (Uranami, Shikinami, Ayanami, Isonami) at an unknown hour. Do you know when did DesDiv 19 met Kurita ?

Best regards,

Francis Marliere

[Dave Saxton]

http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/J/a/Japanese_2_Fleet.html

[Francis Marliere]

Thanks Dave.

Best,

Francis