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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf| Battle of Leyte Gulf], October 1944, was one of the greatest naval engagements in the history of humankind. This was fought as the final operation of the Japanese fleet. Known as Shō-1 (捷１号作戦 Shō ichigō sakusen) operation, the IJN effectively ceased to exist following this battle. Severely outnumbered and underequipped, the Japanese resorted to Kamakaze operations. Notable Japanese losses are the sinking of battleship [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_battleship_Musashi|''Musashi''] at Sibuyan Sea, Fuso and Yamashiro at Surigao Strait and the total desctuction of the Carrier fleet. |
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf| Battle of Leyte Gulf], October 1944, was one of the greatest naval engagements in the history of humankind. This was fought as the final operation of the Japanese fleet. Known as Shō-1 (捷１号作戦 Shō ichigō sakusen) operation, the IJN effectively ceased to exist following this battle. Severely outnumbered and underequipped, the Japanese resorted to Kamakaze operations. Notable Japanese losses are the sinking of battleship [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_battleship_Musashi|''Musashi''] at Sibuyan Sea, Fuso and Yamashiro at Surigao Strait and the total desctuction of the Carrier fleet. |
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References & Translator's Notes
Takeda and Arquebusiers
Kyon refers to Battle of Nagashino (長篠の戦い, Nagashino no Tatakai, 1575) at Nagashino Castle in the Mikawa of Japan. Kyon's reference is not unlike the Russian defeats at the start of the Russian campaign of World War II due to German superiority in equipment and tactical doctrine.
Leyte Gulf
Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 1944, was one of the greatest naval engagements in the history of humankind. This was fought as the final operation of the Japanese fleet. Known as Shō-1 (捷１号作戦 Shō ichigō sakusen) operation, the IJN effectively ceased to exist following this battle. Severely outnumbered and underequipped, the Japanese resorted to Kamakaze operations. Notable Japanese losses are the sinking of battleship Musashi at Sibuyan Sea, Fuso and Yamashiro at Surigao Strait and the total desctuction of the Carrier fleet.
Denkensha
Abbreviated form of the Computer Research Club.
