The Invasion Force
The Japanese, seeking to secure their seaward flank, dispatched a force to seize the islands. The force was composed of the following units and ships:
- Distant Cover::::*Cruiser (flagship) Chokai::Carrier Division 4:::*Carrier Ryujo (although listed, she did not conduct air operations)
- Cruiser Division 7:::*Heavy cruisers- Kumano, Suzuya, Mikuma, Mogami:Destroyer Division 11:::*Destroyers-Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Shirayuki, Murakami:Close Cover::Destroyer Squadron 3
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- Light cruiser Sendai:Destroyer Division 19
- Destroyers-Isonami, Uranami, Ayanami:Destroyer Division 20:
- Destroyers- Amagiri, Asagiri, Yugiri, Shirakumo:Invasion Force::Escort Unit #1::*Light cruiser Yura:Japanese Invasion force
- 9 Transports::*1 Battalion from 18th Infantry Division::*9th Base Force::*Training cruiser Kashii::*Escort ship Shumushu::*MinelayerHatsutaka::*Converted gunboat Eiko Maru:Minesweeper Division 1::*Minesweepers W1, W3, W4:Special Minesweeper Division 91::*Minesweepers- Choko Maru, Shonan Maru #7, Shonan Maru #5:Air Unit::*Seaplane tender Sagara Maru (operated east of the Nicobars)
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