[FRUPAC War Map: July 25, 1945]

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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from July 25, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding Japanese submarines I-13, I-58, I-147, I-162, I-353, I-367, I-400, and I-401, aircraft carrier Hosho, coastal defense vessel Oki, unknown type of ships Shinei Maru, Kaiyo, and Chokai Maru, USS Angler (SS-240), USS Maurice J. Manuel (DE-351), Task Forces 39, 38, 93, and 95, Commander Fleet of Air Wing 617, Task Group 73.1, Commander of the 5th Air Force, Commander of the Pacific Ocean Area, Task Units 17.1.3 and 32.12.4, and Commander of Submarines Pacific. Significant events … continued below

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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific July 25, 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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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from July 25, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding Japanese submarines I-13, I-58, I-147, I-162, I-353, I-367, I-400, and I-401, aircraft carrier Hosho, coastal defense vessel Oki, unknown type of ships Shinei Maru, Kaiyo, and Chokai Maru, USS Angler (SS-240), USS Maurice J. Manuel (DE-351), Task Forces 39, 38, 93, and 95, Commander Fleet of Air Wing 617, Task Group 73.1, Commander of the 5th Air Force, Commander of the Pacific Ocean Area, Task Units 17.1.3 and 32.12.4, and Commander of Submarines Pacific. Significant events visible on the map include I-147 and I-367 patrolling on line Marianas and Okinawa, I-58 and I-353 patrolling, Manuel (DE-351) dropping depth charges on possible sub, Task Force 39 sweeping area Juneau - July and August, Commander of the 5th Air Force damaging 3 IJN freighter transports and burning a sea truck, Kaiyo sinking from aircraft after hitting a mine, torpedo planes attacking Chookari Maru, USS Angler missing unidentified ship with 3 torpedoes, Task Unit 17.1.3 sinking IJN tugboat, Task Force 38 launching attack, Task Force 38 proceeding to refuel after attacking, Commander of Submarines Pacific conducting anti-shipping sweep, Task Unit 32.12.4 hunting the submarine that attacked US destroyer escort USS Underhill, and I-13 sinking 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 677
  • Accession or Local Control No: PLAT-300-315-045-11
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1733460

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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 25, 1945

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  • Sept. 27, 2024, 8:40 a.m.

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  • July 28, 2025, 3:16 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 25, 1945], map, July 25, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1733460/: 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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