The Southwest Area Fleet (南西方面艦隊, Nansei Hōmen Kantai?) was a fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy established during World War II.
Read more about Southwest Area Fleet: History, Organization, Commanders of The IJN Southwest Fleet
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