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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Soemu_ToyodaSoemu Toyoda - Wikipedia

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   Toyoda was born in what is now part Kitsuki city, Ōita Prefecture. He graduated from the 33rd class of the Imperial Japanese Navy Academy in 1905, ranked 26th out of 176 cadets. He served his midshipman duty aboard the cruisers Hashidate and Nisshin, and after being commissioned as an ensign on 20 December 1906, he was assigned to the ...

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3. ww2db.com › person_bioSoemu Toyoda | World War II Database - WW2DB

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   May 22, 2011 · Learn about the life and career of Soemu Toyoda, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Navy during the Pacific War. Find out his role in the Pearl Harbor attack, the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf battles, and the Yamato's final mission.

4. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › the-battle-ofThe Battle of Leyte Gulf: Oldendorf's Textbook "Crossing the T"

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   Admiral Soemu Toyoda, commander of Japan’s Combined Fleet, knew he was facing an enemy with superior power. To engage Kinkaid’s amphibious force was challenge enough, but with Halsey’s Third Fleet prowling the waters Toyoda realized that victory in the upcoming fight would be difficult, if not impossible.

5. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › seekattackdestroySeek…Attack…Destroy - Warfare History Network

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   Admiral Soemu Toyoda needed answers. The newly appointed commander in chief of Japan’s Combined Fleet, Toyoda found himself facing several unpleasant facts. By May 1944, Allied naval and air strength in the Pacific Ocean was growing at an alarming rate.

6. www.historynet.com › the-battle-of-surigao-straitThe Battle of Surigao Strait: The Last Battleship Duel

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   Sep 28, 2023 · Devised by Admiral Soemu Toyoda and his Combined Fleet staff, Operation Sho-I “Victory 1”) was typically Japanese in its complexity. Essentially, three forces of battleships, cruisers and destroyers were to converge on the American landing site in Leyte Gulf, engaging and sinking any enemy ships on their way to shell the beachhead.

7. www.navintpro.org › professional-articles › 2020H053.2 The Surrender of Japan - Naval Intelligence Professionals

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   Sep 2, 2020 · Admiral Soemu Toyoda replaced Admiral Koshiro Oikawa on 29 May 1945, following the first serious formal discussion about ending the war. Oikawa believed the war was clearly lost and resigned when the Supreme Council refused to formally consider peace proposals.

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   Who is Soemu Toyoda?

   • Soemu Toyoda was born. Admiral Soemu Toyoda was named the commanding officer of Kure Naval District, Japan. Admiral Soemu Toyoda stepped down as the commanding officer of Kure Naval District, Japan. Soemu Toyoda was named the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet. Soemu Toyoda passed away.

   Soemu Toyoda | World War II Database - WW2DB

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   Who was Admiral Soemu Toyoda?

   • Admiral Soemu Toyoda was commander of Japan’s Combined Fleet. There are two sea approaches to Leyte Gulf. The broad eastern entrance was where Sprague’s Taffy Groups’ escort carriers were arrayed. The southern approach was Surigao Strait, which is where Admiral Oldendorf prepared to defend the invasion.

   The Battle of Leyte Gulf: Oldendorf's Textbook "Crossing the T"

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   Is Soemu Toyoda dead or still alive?

   • Toyoda passed away in Tokyo on 22 Sep 1957. His memoirs were published in 1950. Sources: Interrogations of Japanese Officials, the Pacific Campaign, Spartacus Educational, Wikipedia. Soemu Toyoda was born. Admiral Soemu Toyoda was named the commanding officer of Kure Naval District, Japan.

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   Why did Soemu Toyoda resign?

   • Being “open” carried serious risk of assassination. Admiral Soemu Toyoda replaced Admiral Koshiro Oikawa on 29 May 1945, following the first serious formal discussion about ending the war. Oikawa believed the war was clearly lost and resigned when the Supreme Council refused to formally consider peace proposals.

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9. www.history.navy.mil › about-us › leadershipH-032-1 Operation Forager and the Battle of Philippine Sea - NHHC

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   After Koga’s death, Admiral Soemu Toyoda became commander in chief of the Combined Fleet, and developed Plan A-Go, a variation of Plan Z. Toyoda was considered by the United States to be highly intelligent, albeit with an abrasive personality like CNO Ernest J. King. (Like Yamamoto, Toyoda had been strongly opposed to going to war with the ...