[FRUPAC War Map: August 2, 1945]

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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from August 2, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding Japanese submarines I-147, I-158, I-353, I-366, I-367, and Midget SS number 102, destroyer Harutsuki, escort vessel Yashiro, USS Brown (DD-546), USS Tucson (CL-98), Coastal Defense Vessel number 16, Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet Advanced Headquarters, Commander of 3rd Fleet, Task Group 94.1, Far East Air Force (FEAF), Task Unit 34.8.2, Task Force 37 and 38, Submarine Pacific Fleet Force, Fleet Weather Center, and Radio in Guam. Significant events visible on the map include USS Tucson and Commander of … continued below

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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific August 2, 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 August 2, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding Japanese submarines I-147, I-158, I-353, I-366, I-367, and Midget SS number 102, destroyer Harutsuki, escort vessel Yashiro, USS Brown (DD-546), USS Tucson (CL-98), Coastal Defense Vessel number 16, Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet Advanced Headquarters, Commander of 3rd Fleet, Task Group 94.1, Far East Air Force (FEAF), Task Unit 34.8.2, Task Force 37 and 38, Submarine Pacific Fleet Force, Fleet Weather Center, and Radio in Guam. Significant events visible on the map include USS Tucson and Commander of the 3rd Fleet executing Plan B, unless delayed, Plan A not being executed, and no patrolling east of Okinawa from August 3rd to the 6th, I-147 and I-367 patrolling between Marianas and Okinawa, I-158 and I-366 patrolling area north of Palau, I-353 patrolling area midway between Leyte Gulf and Okinawa, Midget SS #102 departing, Submarine Pacific Fleet Force attacking Hachioji, Toyama, Nagaoka, and Mito, Task Force launching position delayed by weather, Task Force 37 and 38 remaining temporarily to avoid typhoon, Task Unit 34.8.2 bombarding Nobeoka, Okinawa air striking south Kyushu and Task Force 93 striking Kobe, Nagoya being cancelled due to weather, and 8-B24s striking Kataoka Naval Base.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder No. 300-315-046
  • Accession or Local Control No: Hanger 685
  • Accession or Local Control No: PLAT-300-315-046-04
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1733468

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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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  • August 2, 1945

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  • Sept. 27, 2024, 8:41 a.m.

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  • July 29, 2025, 2:06 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: August 2, 1945], map, August 2, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1733468/: accessed September 12, 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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