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*Origninally designed as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosa-class_battleship Tosa-class Battleship] she was converted into a carrier after the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty in 1921.
 
*Origninally designed as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosa-class_battleship Tosa-class Battleship] she was converted into a carrier after the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty in 1921.
 
*In the 4koma, she is often portrayed as irrationally protective of Akagi from the destroyers that historically scuttled her (who were also their escorts).  Historically, all four CarDiv1 and CarDiv2 carriers ([[Akagi]], [[Hiryuu]], [[Souryuu]] and herself) were scuttled in the Battle of Midway by Japanese destroyers' torpedoes after being heavily damaged by air attacks. During WW2, scuttling (intentional allied sinking to prevent capture) was very common, and the IJN rarely took prisoners or allowed themselves to be POWs.
 
*In the 4koma, she is often portrayed as irrationally protective of Akagi from the destroyers that historically scuttled her (who were also their escorts).  Historically, all four CarDiv1 and CarDiv2 carriers ([[Akagi]], [[Hiryuu]], [[Souryuu]] and herself) were scuttled in the Battle of Midway by Japanese destroyers' torpedoes after being heavily damaged by air attacks. During WW2, scuttling (intentional allied sinking to prevent capture) was very common, and the IJN rarely took prisoners or allowed themselves to be POWs.
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*Named after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Province  Kaga Provice] which is now part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishikawa_Prefecture Ishikawa Prefecture] in modern day Japan.
    
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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