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57321d690fdd8d15006c67af | What doctrine stated that only fleet battles could win naval campaigns? | Imperial Japanese Navy | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWhile Japan had a large number of submarines, they did not make a significant impact on the war. In 1942, the Japanese fleet subs performed well, knocking out or damaging many Allied warships. However, Imperial Japanese Navy (and pre-war U.S.) doctrine stipulated that only fleet battles, not guerre ... |
57321d690fdd8d15006c67b0 | What was commerce raiding refered to as? | guerre de course | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWhile Japan had a large number of submarines, they did not make a significant impact on the war. In 1942, the Japanese fleet subs performed well, knocking out or damaging many Allied warships. However, Imperial Japanese Navy (and pre-war U.S.) doctrine stipulated that only fleet battles, not guerre ... |
57321d690fdd8d15006c67b1 | What was the primary use of Japanese submarines? | long-range reconnaissance | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWhile Japan had a large number of submarines, they did not make a significant impact on the war. In 1942, the Japanese fleet subs performed well, knocking out or damaging many Allied warships. However, Imperial Japanese Navy (and pre-war U.S.) doctrine stipulated that only fleet battles, not guerre ... |
57321d690fdd8d15006c67b2 | When was the Japanese submarine offensive against Australia? | 1942 and 1943 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWhile Japan had a large number of submarines, they did not make a significant impact on the war. In 1942, the Japanese fleet subs performed well, knocking out or damaging many Allied warships. However, Imperial Japanese Navy (and pre-war U.S.) doctrine stipulated that only fleet battles, not guerre ... |
57321d690fdd8d15006c67b3 | What did the Japanese submarine offensive against Austrailia achieve? | little | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWhile Japan had a large number of submarines, they did not make a significant impact on the war. In 1942, the Japanese fleet subs performed well, knocking out or damaging many Allied warships. However, Imperial Japanese Navy (and pre-war U.S.) doctrine stipulated that only fleet battles, not guerre ... |
57321ec20fdd8d15006c67c3 | What did the US Navy rely on? | commerce raiding | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe U.S. Navy, by contrast, relied on commerce raiding from the outset. However, the problem of Allied forces surrounded in the Philippines, during the early part of 1942, led to diversion of boats to \"guerrilla submarine\" missions. As well, basing in Australia placed boats under Japanese aerial t... |
57321ec20fdd8d15006c67c4 | What led to guerrilla submarine missions in early 1942? | Allied forces surrounded in the Philippines | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe U.S. Navy, by contrast, relied on commerce raiding from the outset. However, the problem of Allied forces surrounded in the Philippines, during the early part of 1942, led to diversion of boats to \"guerrilla submarine\" missions. As well, basing in Australia placed boats under Japanese aerial t... |
57321ec20fdd8d15006c67c5 | What did Admiral Nimitze rely on submarines for? | close surveillance of enemy bases | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe U.S. Navy, by contrast, relied on commerce raiding from the outset. However, the problem of Allied forces surrounded in the Philippines, during the early part of 1942, led to diversion of boats to \"guerrilla submarine\" missions. As well, basing in Australia placed boats under Japanese aerial t... |
57321ec20fdd8d15006c67c6 | When were the defective torpedo problems of the US Navy corrected? | September 1943 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe U.S. Navy, by contrast, relied on commerce raiding from the outset. However, the problem of Allied forces surrounded in the Philippines, during the early part of 1942, led to diversion of boats to \"guerrilla submarine\" missions. As well, basing in Australia placed boats under Japanese aerial t... |
57321ec20fdd8d15006c67c7 | What was the "maru code"? | Japanese merchant marine code | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe U.S. Navy, by contrast, relied on commerce raiding from the outset. However, the problem of Allied forces surrounded in the Philippines, during the early part of 1942, led to diversion of boats to \"guerrilla submarine\" missions. As well, basing in Australia placed boats under Japanese aerial t... |
5732201b0fdd8d15006c67d7 | When did the US Navy begin to use it's submarines to maximum effect? | 1944 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThus, only in 1944 did the U.S. Navy begin to use its 150 submarines to maximum effect: installing effective shipboard radar, replacing commanders deemed lacking in aggression, and fixing the faults in the torpedoes. Japanese commerce protection was \"shiftless beyond description,\"[nb 14] and convo... |
5732201b0fdd8d15006c67d8 | How many Japanese ships were sunk in 1942 by United States submarines? | 180 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThus, only in 1944 did the U.S. Navy begin to use its 150 submarines to maximum effect: installing effective shipboard radar, replacing commanders deemed lacking in aggression, and fixing the faults in the torpedoes. Japanese commerce protection was \"shiftless beyond description,\"[nb 14] and convo... |
5732201b0fdd8d15006c67d9 | How many Japanese merchant ships did Allied submarines sink during the war? | 1,200 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThus, only in 1944 did the U.S. Navy begin to use its 150 submarines to maximum effect: installing effective shipboard radar, replacing commanders deemed lacking in aggression, and fixing the faults in the torpedoes. Japanese commerce protection was \"shiftless beyond description,\"[nb 14] and convo... |
5732201b0fdd8d15006c67da | How many Japanese carriers were sunk during the war? | eight | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThus, only in 1944 did the U.S. Navy begin to use its 150 submarines to maximum effect: installing effective shipboard radar, replacing commanders deemed lacking in aggression, and fixing the faults in the torpedoes. Japanese commerce protection was \"shiftless beyond description,\"[nb 14] and convo... |
5732201b0fdd8d15006c67db | How many Japanese ships were sunk in 1944 by United States submarines? | 603 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThus, only in 1944 did the U.S. Navy begin to use its 150 submarines to maximum effect: installing effective shipboard radar, replacing commanders deemed lacking in aggression, and fixing the faults in the torpedoes. Japanese commerce protection was \"shiftless beyond description,\"[nb 14] and convo... |
573221bb0fdd8d15006c67e1 | What was the code name for the mid-1944 offensive across China? | Operation Ichi-Go | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn mid-1944 Japan mobilized over 500,000 men and launched a massive operation across China under the code name Operation Ichi-Go, their largest offensive of World War II, with the goal of connecting Japanese-controlled territory in China and French Indochina and capturing airbases in southeastern C... |
573221bb0fdd8d15006c67e2 | What was the largest Japanese offensive in World War II? | Operation Ichi-Go | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn mid-1944 Japan mobilized over 500,000 men and launched a massive operation across China under the code name Operation Ichi-Go, their largest offensive of World War II, with the goal of connecting Japanese-controlled territory in China and French Indochina and capturing airbases in southeastern C... |
573221bb0fdd8d15006c67e3 | Where did the Chinese stop the Operation Ichi-Go incursion? | Guangxi | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn mid-1944 Japan mobilized over 500,000 men and launched a massive operation across China under the code name Operation Ichi-Go, their largest offensive of World War II, with the goal of connecting Japanese-controlled territory in China and French Indochina and capturing airbases in southeastern C... |
573221bb0fdd8d15006c67e4 | Who was able to take advantage of the social confusion created by Operation Ichi-Go? | Chinese Communist guerrillas | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn mid-1944 Japan mobilized over 500,000 men and launched a massive operation across China under the code name Operation Ichi-Go, their largest offensive of World War II, with the goal of connecting Japanese-controlled territory in China and French Indochina and capturing airbases in southeastern C... |
573221bb0fdd8d15006c67e5 | How many casualties did the Japanese suffer during Operation Ichi-Go? | about 100,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn mid-1944 Japan mobilized over 500,000 men and launched a massive operation across China under the code name Operation Ichi-Go, their largest offensive of World War II, with the goal of connecting Japanese-controlled territory in China and French Indochina and capturing airbases in southeastern C... |
573223b8b9d445190005e833 | What command prepared offensives into Burma after the Allied setbacks in 1943? | South East Asia command | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAfter the Allied setbacks in 1943, the South East Asia command prepared to launch offensives into Burma on several fronts. In the first months of 1944, the Chinese and American troops of the Northern Combat Area Command (NCAC), commanded by the American Joseph Stilwell, began extending the Ledo Road... |
573223b8b9d445190005e834 | Who led Chinese and American troops for NCAC? | Joseph Stilwell | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAfter the Allied setbacks in 1943, the South East Asia command prepared to launch offensives into Burma on several fronts. In the first months of 1944, the Chinese and American troops of the Northern Combat Area Command (NCAC), commanded by the American Joseph Stilwell, began extending the Ledo Road... |
573223b8b9d445190005e835 | What road did the NCAC extend into northern Burma? | Ledo Road | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAfter the Allied setbacks in 1943, the South East Asia command prepared to launch offensives into Burma on several fronts. In the first months of 1944, the Chinese and American troops of the Northern Combat Area Command (NCAC), commanded by the American Joseph Stilwell, began extending the Ledo Road... |
573223b8b9d445190005e836 | Who advanced aling the Arakan Province coast? | XV Corps | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAfter the Allied setbacks in 1943, the South East Asia command prepared to launch offensives into Burma on several fronts. In the first months of 1944, the Chinese and American troops of the Northern Combat Area Command (NCAC), commanded by the American Joseph Stilwell, began extending the Ledo Road... |
573223b8b9d445190005e837 | Who did aircraft drop supplies to isolated units until they could be relieved? | XV Corps | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAfter the Allied setbacks in 1943, the South East Asia command prepared to launch offensives into Burma on several fronts. In the first months of 1944, the Chinese and American troops of the Northern Combat Area Command (NCAC), commanded by the American Joseph Stilwell, began extending the Ledo Road... |
5732253be99e3014001e6558 | What month did the Japanese launch an offensive into India? | March | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese responded to the Allied attacks by launching an offensive of their own into India in the middle of March, across the mountainous and densely forested frontier. This attack, codenamed Operation U-Go, was advocated by Lieutenant General Renya Mutaguchi, the recently promoted commander of ... |
5732253be99e3014001e6559 | Who commanded the Japanese Fifteenth Army in Operation U-Go? | Lieutenant General Renya Mutaguchi | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese responded to the Allied attacks by launching an offensive of their own into India in the middle of March, across the mountainous and densely forested frontier. This attack, codenamed Operation U-Go, was advocated by Lieutenant General Renya Mutaguchi, the recently promoted commander of ... |
5732253be99e3014001e655a | Where had the Japanese advanced to? | Kohima in Nagaland | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese responded to the Allied attacks by launching an offensive of their own into India in the middle of March, across the mountainous and densely forested frontier. This attack, codenamed Operation U-Go, was advocated by Lieutenant General Renya Mutaguchi, the recently promoted commander of ... |
5732253be99e3014001e655b | What did the Japanese cut? | main road to Imphal | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese responded to the Allied attacks by launching an offensive of their own into India in the middle of March, across the mountainous and densely forested frontier. This attack, codenamed Operation U-Go, was advocated by Lieutenant General Renya Mutaguchi, the recently promoted commander of ... |
5732253be99e3014001e655c | What had the Japanese failed to capture? | defences at Kohima | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese responded to the Allied attacks by launching an offensive of their own into India in the middle of March, across the mountainous and densely forested frontier. This attack, codenamed Operation U-Go, was advocated by Lieutenant General Renya Mutaguchi, the recently promoted commander of ... |
573225ede99e3014001e6562 | What happened to Mutaguchi's troops? | starved | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAs many Japanese had feared, Japan's supply arrangements could not maintain her forces. Once Mutaguchi's hopes for an early victory were thwarted, his troops, particularly those at Kohima, starved. During May, while Mutaguchi continued to order attacks, the Allies advanced southwards from Kohima and... |
573225ede99e3014001e6563 | When was the Japanese siege of Imphal broken? | 22 June | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAs many Japanese had feared, Japan's supply arrangements could not maintain her forces. Once Mutaguchi's hopes for an early victory were thwarted, his troops, particularly those at Kohima, starved. During May, while Mutaguchi continued to order attacks, the Allies advanced southwards from Kohima and... |
573225ede99e3014001e6564 | How many troops had the Japanese lost? | 50,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAs many Japanese had feared, Japan's supply arrangements could not maintain her forces. Once Mutaguchi's hopes for an early victory were thwarted, his troops, particularly those at Kohima, starved. During May, while Mutaguchi continued to order attacks, the Allies advanced southwards from Kohima and... |
573225ede99e3014001e6565 | What was the main cause of death of the Japanese troops? | starvation and disease | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAs many Japanese had feared, Japan's supply arrangements could not maintain her forces. Once Mutaguchi's hopes for an early victory were thwarted, his troops, particularly those at Kohima, starved. During May, while Mutaguchi continued to order attacks, the Allies advanced southwards from Kohima and... |
5732275d0fdd8d15006c67f5 | What battle was the advance in the Arakan halted to release troops for? | Battle of Imphal | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAlthough the advance in the Arakan had been halted to release troops and aircraft for the Battle of Imphal, the Americans and Chinese had continued to advance in northern Burma, aided by the Chindits operating against the Japanese lines of communication. In the middle of 1944 the Chinese Expeditiona... |
5732275d0fdd8d15006c67f6 | Who aided the Americans and Chinese during the advance in northern Burma? | Chindits | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAlthough the advance in the Arakan had been halted to release troops and aircraft for the Battle of Imphal, the Americans and Chinese had continued to advance in northern Burma, aided by the Chindits operating against the Japanese lines of communication. In the middle of 1944 the Chinese Expeditiona... |
5732275d0fdd8d15006c67f7 | When did the Chinese invade northern Burma? | middle of 1944 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAlthough the advance in the Arakan had been halted to release troops and aircraft for the Battle of Imphal, the Americans and Chinese had continued to advance in northern Burma, aided by the Chindits operating against the Japanese lines of communication. In the middle of 1944 the Chinese Expeditiona... |
5732275d0fdd8d15006c67f8 | What fortified position was captured by the Chinese Expeditionary Force? | Mount Song | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAlthough the advance in the Arakan had been halted to release troops and aircraft for the Battle of Imphal, the Americans and Chinese had continued to advance in northern Burma, aided by the Chindits operating against the Japanese lines of communication. In the middle of 1944 the Chinese Expeditiona... |
5732275d0fdd8d15006c67f9 | What airfield was taken by the NCAC in August, 1944? | Myitkyina | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAlthough the advance in the Arakan had been halted to release troops and aircraft for the Battle of Imphal, the Americans and Chinese had continued to advance in northern Burma, aided by the Chindits operating against the Japanese lines of communication. In the middle of 1944 the Chinese Expeditiona... |
573228eab9d445190005e86f | What was it imperative for the Japanese to hold? | Saipan | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIt was imperative for Japanese commanders to hold Saipan. The only way to do this was to destroy the U.S. Fifth Fleet, which had 15 fleet carriers and 956 planes, 7 battleships, 28 submarines, and 69 destroyers, as well as several light and heavy cruisers. Vice Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa attacked with n... |
573228eab9d445190005e870 | How many fleet carriers did the U.S. Fifth Fleet have? | 15 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIt was imperative for Japanese commanders to hold Saipan. The only way to do this was to destroy the U.S. Fifth Fleet, which had 15 fleet carriers and 956 planes, 7 battleships, 28 submarines, and 69 destroyers, as well as several light and heavy cruisers. Vice Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa attacked with n... |
573228eab9d445190005e871 | How many fleet planes did the U.S. Fifth Fleet have? | 956 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIt was imperative for Japanese commanders to hold Saipan. The only way to do this was to destroy the U.S. Fifth Fleet, which had 15 fleet carriers and 956 planes, 7 battleships, 28 submarines, and 69 destroyers, as well as several light and heavy cruisers. Vice Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa attacked with n... |
573228eab9d445190005e872 | What was the search radius of U.S. Navy Hellcat fighters? | 325-mile | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIt was imperative for Japanese commanders to hold Saipan. The only way to do this was to destroy the U.S. Fifth Fleet, which had 15 fleet carriers and 956 planes, 7 battleships, 28 submarines, and 69 destroyers, as well as several light and heavy cruisers. Vice Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa attacked with n... |
573228eab9d445190005e873 | How many carriers did Ozawa have? | nine | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIt was imperative for Japanese commanders to hold Saipan. The only way to do this was to destroy the U.S. Fifth Fleet, which had 15 fleet carriers and 956 planes, 7 battleships, 28 submarines, and 69 destroyers, as well as several light and heavy cruisers. Vice Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa attacked with n... |
57322a65b9d445190005e889 | How many of Ozawa's submarines were sunk by American destroyers? | 17 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe forces converged in the largest sea battle of World War II up to that point. Over the previous month American destroyers had destroyed 17 of 25 submarines out of Ozawa's screening force. Repeated U.S. raids destroyed the Japanese land-based planes. Ozawa's main attack lacked coordination, with t... |
57322a65b9d445190005e88a | How many American warships were damaged during the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot? | one | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe forces converged in the largest sea battle of World War II up to that point. Over the previous month American destroyers had destroyed 17 of 25 submarines out of Ozawa's screening force. Repeated U.S. raids destroyed the Japanese land-based planes. Ozawa's main attack lacked coordination, with t... |
57322a65b9d445190005e88b | In what sequence did Japanese planes arrive at their targets? | staggered | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe forces converged in the largest sea battle of World War II up to that point. Over the previous month American destroyers had destroyed 17 of 25 submarines out of Ozawa's screening force. Repeated U.S. raids destroyed the Japanese land-based planes. Ozawa's main attack lacked coordination, with t... |
57322a65b9d445190005e88c | Where did the radio interception orders to U.S> Hellcat fighters come from? | combat information centers | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe forces converged in the largest sea battle of World War II up to that point. Over the previous month American destroyers had destroyed 17 of 25 submarines out of Ozawa's screening force. Repeated U.S. raids destroyed the Japanese land-based planes. Ozawa's main attack lacked coordination, with t... |
57322a65b9d445190005e88d | Who gave the directive for all carriers in the US Navy to have combat information centers? | Nimitz | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe forces converged in the largest sea battle of World War II up to that point. Over the previous month American destroyers had destroyed 17 of 25 submarines out of Ozawa's screening force. Repeated U.S. raids destroyed the Japanese land-based planes. Ozawa's main attack lacked coordination, with t... |
57322b3ce17f3d14004226d9 | On what day did U.S> planes located Ozawa's fleet? | second | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn the second day, U.S. reconnaissance planes located Ozawa's fleet, 275 miles (443 km)[citation needed] away, and submarines sank two Japanese carriers. Mitscher launched 230 torpedo planes and dive bombers. He then discovered the enemy was actually another 60 miles (97 km)[citation needed] further... |
57322b3ce17f3d14004226da | How many miles away was Ozawa's fleet located? | 275 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn the second day, U.S. reconnaissance planes located Ozawa's fleet, 275 miles (443 km)[citation needed] away, and submarines sank two Japanese carriers. Mitscher launched 230 torpedo planes and dive bombers. He then discovered the enemy was actually another 60 miles (97 km)[citation needed] further... |
57322b3ce17f3d14004226db | How many planes did the U.S. lose? | 130 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn the second day, U.S. reconnaissance planes located Ozawa's fleet, 275 miles (443 km)[citation needed] away, and submarines sank two Japanese carriers. Mitscher launched 230 torpedo planes and dive bombers. He then discovered the enemy was actually another 60 miles (97 km)[citation needed] further... |
57322b3ce17f3d14004226dc | How many planes did Japan lose? | 450 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn the second day, U.S. reconnaissance planes located Ozawa's fleet, 275 miles (443 km)[citation needed] away, and submarines sank two Japanese carriers. Mitscher launched 230 torpedo planes and dive bombers. He then discovered the enemy was actually another 60 miles (97 km)[citation needed] further... |
57322b3ce17f3d14004226dd | How many U.S. aircrews were lost? | 76 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn the second day, U.S. reconnaissance planes located Ozawa's fleet, 275 miles (443 km)[citation needed] away, and submarines sank two Japanese carriers. Mitscher launched 230 torpedo planes and dive bombers. He then discovered the enemy was actually another 60 miles (97 km)[citation needed] further... |
57322fdf0fdd8d15006c6827 | What is argued to be the largest naval battle in history? | Battle of Leyte Gulf | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Battle of Leyte Gulf was arguably the largest naval battle in history and was the largest naval battle of World War II. It was a series of four distinct engagements fought off the Philippine island of Leyte from 23 to 26 October 1944. Leyte Gulf featured the largest battleships ever built, was t... |
57322fdf0fdd8d15006c6828 | What was the largest naval battle in World War II? | Battle of Leyte Gulf | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Battle of Leyte Gulf was arguably the largest naval battle in history and was the largest naval battle of World War II. It was a series of four distinct engagements fought off the Philippine island of Leyte from 23 to 26 October 1944. Leyte Gulf featured the largest battleships ever built, was t... |
57322fdf0fdd8d15006c6829 | When did the Battle of Leyte Gulf occur? | 23 to 26 October 1944 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Battle of Leyte Gulf was arguably the largest naval battle in history and was the largest naval battle of World War II. It was a series of four distinct engagements fought off the Philippine island of Leyte from 23 to 26 October 1944. Leyte Gulf featured the largest battleships ever built, was t... |
57322fdf0fdd8d15006c682a | When did Nimitz launch a carrier raid against Formosa? | 12 October | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Battle of Leyte Gulf was arguably the largest naval battle in history and was the largest naval battle of World War II. It was a series of four distinct engagements fought off the Philippine island of Leyte from 23 to 26 October 1944. Leyte Gulf featured the largest battleships ever built, was t... |
57322fdf0fdd8d15006c682b | What did Nimitz favor blockading? | Philippines | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Battle of Leyte Gulf was arguably the largest naval battle in history and was the largest naval battle of World War II. It was a series of four distinct engagements fought off the Philippine island of Leyte from 23 to 26 October 1944. Leyte Gulf featured the largest battleships ever built, was t... |
5732310c0fdd8d15006c6831 | What was the namee of the plan where Ozawa's force would lure the U.S. 3rd Fleet away from Leyte? | Sho-1 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nSho-1 called for V. Adm. Jisaburo Ozawa's force to use an apparently vulnerable carrier force to lure the U.S. 3rd Fleet away from Leyte and remove air cover from the Allied landing forces, which would then be attacked from the west by three Japanese forces: V. Adm. Takeo Kurita's force would enter ... |
5732310c0fdd8d15006c6832 | Who would enter Leyte Gulf to attack the Allied landing forces? | V. Adm. Takeo Kurita | [
"Pacific_War\n\nSho-1 called for V. Adm. Jisaburo Ozawa's force to use an apparently vulnerable carrier force to lure the U.S. 3rd Fleet away from Leyte and remove air cover from the Allied landing forces, which would then be attacked from the west by three Japanese forces: V. Adm. Takeo Kurita's force would enter ... |
5732310c0fdd8d15006c6833 | How many Japanese forces were likely to be destroyed? | one or more | [
"Pacific_War\n\nSho-1 called for V. Adm. Jisaburo Ozawa's force to use an apparently vulnerable carrier force to lure the U.S. 3rd Fleet away from Leyte and remove air cover from the Allied landing forces, which would then be attacked from the west by three Japanese forces: V. Adm. Takeo Kurita's force would enter ... |
57323202e17f3d140042270f | How many battleships were in Kurita's "Center Force"? | five | [
"Pacific_War\n\nKurita's \"Center Force\" consisted of five battleships, 12 cruisers and 13 destroyers. It included the two largest battleships ever built: Yamato and Musashi. As they passed Palawan Island after midnight on 23 October the force was spotted, and U.S. submarines sank two cruisers. On 24 October, as K... |
57323202e17f3d1400422710 | How many cruisers were in Kurita's "Center Force"? | 12 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nKurita's \"Center Force\" consisted of five battleships, 12 cruisers and 13 destroyers. It included the two largest battleships ever built: Yamato and Musashi. As they passed Palawan Island after midnight on 23 October the force was spotted, and U.S. submarines sank two cruisers. On 24 October, as K... |
57323202e17f3d1400422711 | How many destroyers were in Kurita's "Center Force"? | 13 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nKurita's \"Center Force\" consisted of five battleships, 12 cruisers and 13 destroyers. It included the two largest battleships ever built: Yamato and Musashi. As they passed Palawan Island after midnight on 23 October the force was spotted, and U.S. submarines sank two cruisers. On 24 October, as K... |
57323202e17f3d1400422712 | When did Kurita's force enter the Sibuyan Sea? | 24 October | [
"Pacific_War\n\nKurita's \"Center Force\" consisted of five battleships, 12 cruisers and 13 destroyers. It included the two largest battleships ever built: Yamato and Musashi. As they passed Palawan Island after midnight on 23 October the force was spotted, and U.S. submarines sank two cruisers. On 24 October, as K... |
57323785b9d445190005e8db | How many battleships were in Nishimura's force? | two | [
"Pacific_War\n\nNishimura's force consisted of two battleships, one cruiser and four destroyers. Because they were observing radio silence, Nishimura was unable to synchronize with Shima and Kurita. Nishimura and Shima had failed to even coordinate their plans before the attacks β they were long-time rivals and nei... |
57323785b9d445190005e8dc | Which Japanese admiral was a rival of Nishimura? | Shima | [
"Pacific_War\n\nNishimura's force consisted of two battleships, one cruiser and four destroyers. Because they were observing radio silence, Nishimura was unable to synchronize with Shima and Kurita. Nishimura and Shima had failed to even coordinate their plans before the attacks β they were long-time rivals and nei... |
57323785b9d445190005e8dd | How many miles was Shima's fleet behind Nishimura? | 22 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nNishimura's force consisted of two battleships, one cruiser and four destroyers. Because they were observing radio silence, Nishimura was unable to synchronize with Shima and Kurita. Nishimura and Shima had failed to even coordinate their plans before the attacks β they were long-time rivals and nei... |
57323785b9d445190005e8de | Who set the trap for the Japanese forces as they sailed by Panaon Island? | R. Adm. Jesse Oldendorf | [
"Pacific_War\n\nNishimura's force consisted of two battleships, one cruiser and four destroyers. Because they were observing radio silence, Nishimura was unable to synchronize with Shima and Kurita. Nishimura and Shima had failed to even coordinate their plans before the attacks β they were long-time rivals and nei... |
57323785b9d445190005e8df | How many battleships did the U.S.-Australian 7th Fleet have? | six | [
"Pacific_War\n\nNishimura's force consisted of two battleships, one cruiser and four destroyers. Because they were observing radio silence, Nishimura was unable to synchronize with Shima and Kurita. Nishimura and Shima had failed to even coordinate their plans before the attacks β they were long-time rivals and nei... |
5732388ae99e3014001e6598 | How many aircraft carriers were in Ozawa's "Northern Force"? | four | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOzawa's \"Northern Force\" had four aircraft carriers, two obsolete battleships partly converted to carriers, three cruisers and nine destroyers. The carriers had only 108 planes. The force was not spotted by the Allies until 16:40 on 24 October. At 20:00 Toyoda ordered all remaining Japanese forces... |
5732388ae99e3014001e6599 | When did the allies spot Ozawa's "Northern Force"? | 16:40 on 24 October | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOzawa's \"Northern Force\" had four aircraft carriers, two obsolete battleships partly converted to carriers, three cruisers and nine destroyers. The carriers had only 108 planes. The force was not spotted by the Allies until 16:40 on 24 October. At 20:00 Toyoda ordered all remaining Japanese forces... |
5732388ae99e3014001e659a | How many planes were in the U.S. 3rd Fleet? | 1,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOzawa's \"Northern Force\" had four aircraft carriers, two obsolete battleships partly converted to carriers, three cruisers and nine destroyers. The carriers had only 108 planes. The force was not spotted by the Allies until 16:40 on 24 October. At 20:00 Toyoda ordered all remaining Japanese forces... |
5732388ae99e3014001e659b | How many destroyers were in the U.S. Third Fleet? | 63 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOzawa's \"Northern Force\" had four aircraft carriers, two obsolete battleships partly converted to carriers, three cruisers and nine destroyers. The carriers had only 108 planes. The force was not spotted by the Allies until 16:40 on 24 October. At 20:00 Toyoda ordered all remaining Japanese forces... |
5732388ae99e3014001e659c | How many cruisers were in the U.S. Third Fleet? | 17 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOzawa's \"Northern Force\" had four aircraft carriers, two obsolete battleships partly converted to carriers, three cruisers and nine destroyers. The carriers had only 108 planes. The force was not spotted by the Allies until 16:40 on 24 October. At 20:00 Toyoda ordered all remaining Japanese forces... |
573239e0e17f3d1400422747 | When did Kurita pass through the San Bernardino Strait? | 03:00 on 25 October | [
"Pacific_War\n\nKurita passed through San Bernardino Strait at 03:00 on 25 October and headed along the coast of Samar. The only thing standing in his path were three groups (Taffy 1, 2 and 3) of the Seventh Fleet, commanded by Admiral Thomas Kinkaid. Each group had six escort carriers, with a total of more than 50... |
573239e0e17f3d1400422748 | Where did Kurit head after passing through the San Bernardino Strait? | along the coast of Samar | [
"Pacific_War\n\nKurita passed through San Bernardino Strait at 03:00 on 25 October and headed along the coast of Samar. The only thing standing in his path were three groups (Taffy 1, 2 and 3) of the Seventh Fleet, commanded by Admiral Thomas Kinkaid. Each group had six escort carriers, with a total of more than 50... |
573239e0e17f3d1400422749 | Admiral Kincaid commanded what three groups of the Seventh Fleet? | Taffy 1, 2 and 3 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nKurita passed through San Bernardino Strait at 03:00 on 25 October and headed along the coast of Samar. The only thing standing in his path were three groups (Taffy 1, 2 and 3) of the Seventh Fleet, commanded by Admiral Thomas Kinkaid. Each group had six escort carriers, with a total of more than 50... |
573239e0e17f3d140042274a | What broke the Japanes formations under Kurita? | Destroyer attacks | [
"Pacific_War\n\nKurita passed through San Bernardino Strait at 03:00 on 25 October and headed along the coast of Samar. The only thing standing in his path were three groups (Taffy 1, 2 and 3) of the Seventh Fleet, commanded by Admiral Thomas Kinkaid. Each group had six escort carriers, with a total of more than 50... |
573239e0e17f3d140042274b | How many of Kurita's heavy cruisers were sunk? | Three | [
"Pacific_War\n\nKurita passed through San Bernardino Strait at 03:00 on 25 October and headed along the coast of Samar. The only thing standing in his path were three groups (Taffy 1, 2 and 3) of the Seventh Fleet, commanded by Admiral Thomas Kinkaid. Each group had six escort carriers, with a total of more than 50... |
57323af4b9d445190005e8f9 | What were the Leyte beachheads of the U.S. Sixth Army secured from? | attack from the sea | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe battle secured the beachheads of the U.S. Sixth Army on Leyte against attack from the sea, broke the back of Japanese naval power and opened the way for an advance to the Ryukyu Islands in 1945. The only significant Japanese naval operation afterwards was the disastrous Operation Ten-Go in April... |
57323af4b9d445190005e8fa | When did Operation Ten-Go occur? | April 1945 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe battle secured the beachheads of the U.S. Sixth Army on Leyte against attack from the sea, broke the back of Japanese naval power and opened the way for an advance to the Ryukyu Islands in 1945. The only significant Japanese naval operation afterwards was the disastrous Operation Ten-Go in April... |
57323af4b9d445190005e8fb | How many battleships did Kurita begin Operation Ten-Go with? | five | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe battle secured the beachheads of the U.S. Sixth Army on Leyte against attack from the sea, broke the back of Japanese naval power and opened the way for an advance to the Ryukyu Islands in 1945. The only significant Japanese naval operation afterwards was the disastrous Operation Ten-Go in April... |
57323af4b9d445190005e8fc | What was the last battleship in history to engage in combat with another battleship? | Yamashiro | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe battle secured the beachheads of the U.S. Sixth Army on Leyte against attack from the sea, broke the back of Japanese naval power and opened the way for an advance to the Ryukyu Islands in 1945. The only significant Japanese naval operation afterwards was the disastrous Operation Ten-Go in April... |
57323af4b9d445190005e8fd | Which battleship was still capable of combat when Kurita returned to Japan? | Yamato | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe battle secured the beachheads of the U.S. Sixth Army on Leyte against attack from the sea, broke the back of Japanese naval power and opened the way for an advance to the Ryukyu Islands in 1945. The only significant Japanese naval operation afterwards was the disastrous Operation Ten-Go in April... |
57323c0ce99e3014001e65bc | When did the U.S. Sixth Army land on the eastern shore of Leyte? | 20 October 1944 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 20 October 1944 the U.S. Sixth Army, supported by naval and air bombardment, landed on the favorable eastern shore of Leyte, north of Mindanao. The U.S. Sixth Army continued its advance from the east, as the Japanese rushed reinforcements to the Ormoc Bay area on the western side of the island. W... |
57323c0ce99e3014001e65bd | Where did the Japanese rush reinforcments to on the western side of Leyte? | Ormoc Bay area | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 20 October 1944 the U.S. Sixth Army, supported by naval and air bombardment, landed on the favorable eastern shore of Leyte, north of Mindanao. The U.S. Sixth Army continued its advance from the east, as the Japanese rushed reinforcements to the Ormoc Bay area on the western side of the island. W... |
57323c0ce99e3014001e65be | What force devastated resupply attempts by the Japanese? | U.S. Fifth Air Force | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 20 October 1944 the U.S. Sixth Army, supported by naval and air bombardment, landed on the favorable eastern shore of Leyte, north of Mindanao. The U.S. Sixth Army continued its advance from the east, as the Japanese rushed reinforcements to the Ormoc Bay area on the western side of the island. W... |
57323c0ce99e3014001e65bf | What was the neighboring island to the north of Leyte. | Samar | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 20 October 1944 the U.S. Sixth Army, supported by naval and air bombardment, landed on the favorable eastern shore of Leyte, north of Mindanao. The U.S. Sixth Army continued its advance from the east, as the Japanese rushed reinforcements to the Ormoc Bay area on the western side of the island. W... |
57323c0ce99e3014001e65c0 | Fighting continued on Leyte for how long? | months | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 20 October 1944 the U.S. Sixth Army, supported by naval and air bombardment, landed on the favorable eastern shore of Leyte, north of Mindanao. The U.S. Sixth Army continued its advance from the east, as the Japanese rushed reinforcements to the Ormoc Bay area on the western side of the island. W... |
57323ce2e17f3d1400422765 | Landings were made on the beaches of what island on December 15, 1944? | Mindoro | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 15 December 1944 landings against minimal resistance were made on the southern beaches of the island of Mindoro, a key location in the planned Lingayen Gulf operations, in support of major landings scheduled on Luzon. On 9 January 1945, on the south shore of Lingayen Gulf on the western coast of ... |
57323ce2e17f3d1400422766 | Lingayen Gulf operations supported what landings? | Luzon | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 15 December 1944 landings against minimal resistance were made on the southern beaches of the island of Mindoro, a key location in the planned Lingayen Gulf operations, in support of major landings scheduled on Luzon. On 9 January 1945, on the south shore of Lingayen Gulf on the western coast of ... |
57323ce2e17f3d1400422767 | Who led the Sixth Army? | General Krueger | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 15 December 1944 landings against minimal resistance were made on the southern beaches of the island of Mindoro, a key location in the planned Lingayen Gulf operations, in support of major landings scheduled on Luzon. On 9 January 1945, on the south shore of Lingayen Gulf on the western coast of ... |
57323ce2e17f3d1400422768 | Clark field was how many miles northwest of Manila? | 40 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 15 December 1944 landings against minimal resistance were made on the southern beaches of the island of Mindoro, a key location in the planned Lingayen Gulf operations, in support of major landings scheduled on Luzon. On 9 January 1945, on the south shore of Lingayen Gulf on the western coast of ... |
57323deae17f3d1400422777 | What island was between Borneo and Mindoro? | Palawan | [
"Pacific_War\n\nPalawan Island, between Borneo and Mindoro, the fifth largest and western-most Philippine Island, was invaded on 28 February with landings of the Eighth Army at Puerto Princesa. The Japanese put up little direct defense of Palawan, but cleaning up pockets of Japanese resistance lasted until late Apr... |
57323deae17f3d1400422778 | What island was invaded by the Eighth Army on February 28? | Palawan | [
"Pacific_War\n\nPalawan Island, between Borneo and Mindoro, the fifth largest and western-most Philippine Island, was invaded on 28 February with landings of the Eighth Army at Puerto Princesa. The Japanese put up little direct defense of Palawan, but cleaning up pockets of Japanese resistance lasted until late Apr... |
57323deae17f3d1400422779 | Where did the Eighth Army land? | Puerto Princesa | [
"Pacific_War\n\nPalawan Island, between Borneo and Mindoro, the fifth largest and western-most Philippine Island, was invaded on 28 February with landings of the Eighth Army at Puerto Princesa. The Japanese put up little direct defense of Palawan, but cleaning up pockets of Japanese resistance lasted until late Apr... |
57323deae17f3d140042277a | Who aided U.S. forces in finding Japanese holdouts in the Philippines? | Filipino guerrillas | [
"Pacific_War\n\nPalawan Island, between Borneo and Mindoro, the fifth largest and western-most Philippine Island, was invaded on 28 February with landings of the Eighth Army at Puerto Princesa. The Japanese put up little direct defense of Palawan, but cleaning up pockets of Japanese resistance lasted until late Apr... |
57323deae17f3d140042277b | What is the western-most Philippine island? | Palawan | [
"Pacific_War\n\nPalawan Island, between Borneo and Mindoro, the fifth largest and western-most Philippine Island, was invaded on 28 February with landings of the Eighth Army at Puerto Princesa. The Japanese put up little direct defense of Palawan, but cleaning up pockets of Japanese resistance lasted until late Apr... |
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