[FRUPAC War Map: July 30, 1945]

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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from July 30, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding Japanese submarines I-121, I-147, I-158, I-161, I-162, I-202, I-353, I-367, I-373, I-400, I-401, HA-107, and HA-205, unknown type of ships Daisan Maru and Kaiyo, USS Peto (SS-265), US Okinawa, Task Forces 38, 39, and 93, Commander of Destroyer Squadron 25, US Radio in Guam, Commander of 7th Fleet, Commander of Submarines Pacific, and Commander of 3rd Fleet. Significant events visible on the map include I-147 and I-367 patrolling on line Marianas and Okinawa, I-158 and I-353 … continued below

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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific July 30, 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 from July 30, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding Japanese submarines I-121, I-147, I-158, I-161, I-162, I-202, I-353, I-367, I-373, I-400, I-401, HA-107, and HA-205, unknown type of ships Daisan Maru and Kaiyo, USS Peto (SS-265), US Okinawa, Task Forces 38, 39, and 93, Commander of Destroyer Squadron 25, US Radio in Guam, Commander of 7th Fleet, Commander of Submarines Pacific, and Commander of 3rd Fleet. Significant events visible on the map include I-147 and I-367 patrolling on line Marianas and Okinawa, I-158 and I-353 patrolling area, US Okinawa launching air strikes, Task Force 93 striking, Commander of Destroyer Squadron 25 preparing to conduct anti-shipping sweep and bombard, Task Force 39 sweeping area Juneau - July and August, Commander of 3rd Fleet sinking freighter transport carriers, IJN destroyers, luggers, and 3 barges, and damaging 2 cargo ships, 3 destroyer escorts, freighter transport carrier, 2 sea trucks, midgets, 6 luggers, light cruiser, and trawler, planes damaging I-202, USS Peto reporting life raft with 9 survivors, and Task Force 38 launching attack.

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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 682
  • Accession or Local Control No: PLAT-300-315-045-16
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1733465

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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 30, 1945

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  • Sept. 27, 2024, 8:41 a.m.

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  • July 25, 2025, 12:25 p.m.

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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific. [FRUPAC War Map: July 30, 1945], map, July 30, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1733465/: accessed July 15, 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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