[FRUPAC War Map: July 14, 1945]
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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on July 14th, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding United States Commander in Chief Pacific (CINCPAC), Commander 7th Fleet (Com7Flt), Commander 3rd Fleet (Com3rdFlt), 3rd Fleet Flagship (3rd FLT Flagship/Flagship3rdFlt), 21st Bombardment Squadron (Bomcom 21), Task Forces (TF) 37, 38, 39, 95, Commander Task Groups (CTG) 35.3, 73.1, 73.4, 94.1, Task Groups (TG) 30.2, 30.8 "A", Task Unit 34.8.1 (TU 34.8.1), Flight 191, Japanese Coastal Defense Vessels (CDV) Hashika, Kashiro, submarines HA-105, I-105, I-13, I-157, I-351, I-367, I-371, I-47, I-53, I-58, submarine chaser SC 48, … continued below
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1 map : col.
Creation Information
Fleet Radio Unit Pacific July 14, 1945.
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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.
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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.
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Description
Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on July 14th, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding United States Commander in Chief Pacific (CINCPAC), Commander 7th Fleet (Com7Flt), Commander 3rd Fleet (Com3rdFlt), 3rd Fleet Flagship (3rd FLT Flagship/Flagship3rdFlt), 21st Bombardment Squadron (Bomcom 21), Task Forces (TF) 37, 38, 39, 95, Commander Task Groups (CTG) 35.3, 73.1, 73.4, 94.1, Task Groups (TG) 30.2, 30.8 "A", Task Unit 34.8.1 (TU 34.8.1), Flight 191, Japanese Coastal Defense Vessels (CDV) Hashika, Kashiro, submarines HA-105, I-105, I-13, I-157, I-351, I-367, I-371, I-47, I-53, I-58, submarine chaser SC 48, destroyer Harutsuki, escort destroyer Kuga, cargo freighter Kanju, torpedo boat Kari, Special Duty Ship, hospital ship Hikawa Maru, and unidentified vessels Enshu Maru, Kurashiki, Shinton Maru, Yokuta Maru. Significant events visible on the map include Commander Task Group 35.3 doing an anti-shipping sweep, Task Force 39 sweeping Juneau area, Task Unit 34.8.1 bombarding Kamoishi, and 6 submarines to be on an anti-picket boat sweep.
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1 map : col.
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- 21BomCom
- 21st Bombardment Squadron
- 3rd FLT Flagship
- CDV Hashika
- CDV Kanju
- CDV Kashiro
- CDV Kuga
- CINCPAC
- CTG 35.3
- CTG 73.1
- CTG 73.4
- CTG 94.1
- Cape Shionomisaki
- Com3Flt
- Com7Flt
- Commander 3rd Fleet
- Commander 7th Fleet
- Commander Task Group 35.3
- Commander in Chief Pacific
- Enshu Maru
- FRUPAC
- Flagship of the 3rd Fleet
- Flagship of the 3rd Fleet
- Flagship3Flt
- Flight 191
- HA-105
- Harutsuki
- Hikawa Maru
- I-105
- I-13
- I-157
- I-351
- I-367
- I-371
- I-47
- I-53
- I-58
- Kari
- Korea Strait
- Kurashiki
- Leyte Gulf
- SC 48
- Shinton Maru
- South China Sea
- Special Duty Ship
- TF 37
- TF 38
- TF 39
- TF 95
- TG 30.2
- TG 30.8 "A"
- TU 34.8.1
- Taiwan Strait
- Task Force 37
- Task Force 38
- Task Force 39
- Task Force 95
- Task Group 30.2
- Task Group 30.8 "A"
- Task Group 73.1
- Task Group 73.4
- Task Group 94.1
- Task Unit 34.8.1
- Yokuta Maru
Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bungo Channel (Japan)
- Destroyers (Warships)
- Japan, Sea of
- Submarines (Ships)
- United States. Navy
- Warships
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American
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- Accession or Local Control No: Folder No. 300-315-044
- Accession or Local Control No: Hanger 666
- Accession or Local Control No: PLAT-300-315-044-16
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1733449
Collections
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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.
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.
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.
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- July 14, 1945
Added to The Portal to Texas History
- Sept. 27, 2024, 8:40 a.m.
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- April 24, 2026, 4:40 p.m.
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Place Name
- Japan - Kyoto Urban Prefecture - Maizuru Shi Municipality - Maizuru
- Japan - Honshu Island
- China - Shanghai Municipality - Shanghai
- Japan - Oki Islands
- Taiwan - Taiwan Province - Keelung City
- Japan - Iwate Prefecture - Kamaishi Shi Municipality - Kamaishi
- China - Guangdong Province - Guangzhou Municipality - Guangzhou
- China - Fujian Province - Xiamen
- North Korea - Kangwŏn-do Province - Wonsan
- Japan - Aichi Prefecture - Nagoya Municipality - Nagoya
- Japan - Amami Ōshima Island
- Micronesia - Chuuk Islands
- Japan - Yamaguchi Prefecture - Kumage-gun District - Hirao
- Singapore
- Taiwan - Kaohsiung Province - Kaohsiung Municipality - Kaohsiung
- Japan - Ryukyu Islands
- Japan - Miyako Island
- Japan - Okinawa Island
- Japan - Wakayama Prefecture - Higashimuro-gun District - Kushimoto
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N:51.0, E:157.0, S: 20.0, W:106.0
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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific. [FRUPAC War Map: July 14, 1945], map, July 14, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1733449/: accessed September 4, 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.