[FRUPAC War Map: July 22, 1945]

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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from July 22, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding Japanese submarines I-13, I-47, I-53, I-58, I-363, I-367, I-373, I-400, I-401, and HA-205, Commander 3rd Fleet flagship, Cargo/transport Bingo Maru, transport number 144, destroyers Hasu, Kamikaze, and Harutsuki, convoy SEDA-5, coastal defense vessel number 67, coastal defense vessel Yashiro, hospital ship Hikawa Maru, and unknown type ships Tsukijima Maru, Chohei Maru, and Kaiho, United States Commanding General of the 10th Army, Task Forces 38, 39, 95, and 92, Task Group 96.9, Commander Destroyer Squadron 61, Commander … continued below

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1 map : col.

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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific July 22, 1945.

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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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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from July 22, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding Japanese submarines I-13, I-47, I-53, I-58, I-363, I-367, I-373, I-400, I-401, and HA-205, Commander 3rd Fleet flagship, Cargo/transport Bingo Maru, transport number 144, destroyers Hasu, Kamikaze, and Harutsuki, convoy SEDA-5, coastal defense vessel number 67, coastal defense vessel Yashiro, hospital ship Hikawa Maru, and unknown type ships Tsukijima Maru, Chohei Maru, and Kaiho, United States Commanding General of the 10th Army, Task Forces 38, 39, 95, and 92, Task Group 96.9, Commander Destroyer Squadron 61, Commander Fleet of Air Wing 17, Commander of the 5th Air Force, Commander Cruiser Division 1, US plan XRay, Commander of Destroyer Division 114, Commander of the Pacific Ocean Areas, and United Kingdom Commander in Chief British East indies. Significant events visible on the map include Task Force 38 meeting with Destroyer Squadron 61, Commander Destroyer Squadron 61 departing Task Force 38, conducting anti-shipping sweep, and rejoining Task Force 38, damaging of Tsukjima Maru, Task Force 39 sweeping Area Juneau - July and August, Commander 5th Air Force sinking IJN destroyer and damaging 1 freighter/transport and 1 sea truck, Task Group 96.9 conducting area sweep operations, Commander Cruiser Division 1 sweeping Area Juneau - July and August, US plan XRay attacking on shipping, Task Force 92, Commander Cruiser Division 1, and Commander Destroyer Division 114 bombarding SE coast, Task Force 92 conducting anti-shipping sweep, and sinking of IJN submarine I-13 on July 16, 1945.

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1 map : col.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder No. 300-315-045
  • Accession or Local Control No: Hanger 674
  • Accession or Local Control No: PLAT-300-315-045-08
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1733457

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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.

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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.

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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 22, 1945

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  • Sept. 27, 2024, 8:40 a.m.

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  • July 29, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

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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 22, 1945], map, July 22, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1733457/: accessed September 13, 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.

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