Kiyohide Shima

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Kiyohide Shima was an Imperial Japanese Navy admiral during World War II who led a cruiser-destroyer force in major Pacific engagements.


Statements (15)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Imperial Japanese Navy admiral
Japanese military personnel of World War II
person
allegiance Empire of Japan
commanded cruiser-destroyer force
conflict World War II
country Japan
militaryBranch Imperial Japanese Navy
notableFor leading a cruiser-destroyer force in major Pacific engagements during World War II
occupation naval officer
participatedIn Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle of Surigao Strait
Pacific War
rank admiral
serviceNumber Imperial Japanese Navy officer corps

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Battle of Tulagi
commander
Battle of Leyte Gulf
commanderJapanese

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