[FRUPAC War Map: November 23, 1944]

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[FRUPAC War Map: November 23, 1944]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[FRUPAC War Map: November 23, 1944]'.

Description

Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on November 23, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Bang (SS-385), USS Flounder (SS-251), USS Hake (SS-256), USS Paddle (SS-263), USS Queenfish (SS-393), USS Redfish (SS-395), Combined Operational Intelligence Center, Hollandia, Commander of the 13th Air Force, Commander of the 7th Fleet, Commander of Naval Group China, Commanding General of the Pacific Ocean Area, Commanding General of the South Pacific Area, Task Forces 71 and 73, Task Group 73.4, Task Unit, 30.5.3, Australian Auxiliary ship Kurumba, Japanese Auxiliary Subchasers Shonan Maru and CH-33, … continued below

Physical Description

1 map : col.

Creation Information

Fleet Radio Unit Pacific November 23, 1944.

Context

This map is part of the collection entitled: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific Map Collection and was provided by the National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this map can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this map or its content.

Cartographer

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this map as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this map useful in their work.

Provided By

National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this map. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Description

Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on November 23, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Bang (SS-385), USS Flounder (SS-251), USS Hake (SS-256), USS Paddle (SS-263), USS Queenfish (SS-393), USS Redfish (SS-395), Combined Operational Intelligence Center, Hollandia, Commander of the 13th Air Force, Commander of the 7th Fleet, Commander of Naval Group China, Commanding General of the Pacific Ocean Area, Commanding General of the South Pacific Area, Task Forces 71 and 73, Task Group 73.4, Task Unit, 30.5.3, Australian Auxiliary ship Kurumba, Japanese Auxiliary Subchasers Shonan Maru and CH-33, Submarine Tender Santos Maru, Transport Dairen Maru, Cargo Ships Dowa Maru and Goshun Maru, Gunboat Okitsu, Oilers Enoshima Maru and Seiyo Maru, ships Banshou Maru, Hoyo Maru, Kanto Maru, Kenka Maru, Shuyo Maru, and Tairiku Maru, Convoys MATA-32, SIMA-05, TAMA-32A, TAMA-32B, and TAMO-29. Significant events visible on the map include the Dowa Maru being sunk by torpedoes, the Goshun Maru being on the verge of sinking, the Seiyo Maru being attacked by torpedoes, the Dairen Maru being attacked by torpedoes, the Hoyo Maru hitting a mine, the Shuyo Maru being sunk by torpedoes, the USS Bang sinking four ships,, the USS Queenfish sinking an oiler, and the USS Redfish sinking two ships.

Physical Description

1 map : col.

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this map in the Portal or other systems.

  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder No. 300-315-030
  • Accession or Local Control No: Hanger 433
  • Accession or Local Control No: PLAT-300-315-030-16
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1733216

Collections

This map is part of the following collections of related materials.

Fleet Radio Unit Pacific Map Collection

Maps and overlays documenting the daily activities of U.S. naval operations, Japanese ships, cargo ships, weather patterns, and documented positions.

About | Browse this Collection

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

About | Browse this Collection

World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this map?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this map.

Creation Date

  • November 23, 1944

Covered Time Period

Coverage Date

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Sept. 27, 2024, 8:18 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Feb. 4, 2026, 5:48 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this map last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 3
Total Uses: 10
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this map originated or about its content.

Historic Place Name

Place Name

Boundaries

  • N:51.0, E:156.0, S: -10.0, W:103.0

Map Information

  •    Geographic boundaries.
  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Map

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Viewing

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[FRUPAC War Map: November 23, 1944]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[FRUPAC War Map: November 23, 1944]'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

Fleet Radio Unit Pacific. [FRUPAC War Map: November 23, 1944], map, November 23, 1944; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1733216/: accessed September 7, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

Back to Top of Screen