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==Historical Background==

==Historical Background==

'''Disclaimer: The following information is based upon a summary of World War II history and may not have any influence with the game itself. This is for historical reference only.'''

'''Disclaimer: The following information is based upon a summary of World War II history and may not have any influence on the game itself. This is for historical reference only.'''

'''Battle of the Leyte Gulf'''

'''Battle of the Leyte Gulf'''

The Fleet lead by [[Wikipedia:Jisaburō_Ozawa|Jisaburou Ozawa]], who lead a decoy fleet into the battle of the Leyte Gulf to help draw out the US's 3rd Carrier Force in an attempt to help Kurita's Fleet safely pass the Sanbendrino Strait in an attempt to get to the main landing forces at Leyte. This fleet consisted of the last of the IJN's then functioning carrier force which at the time of battle served as nothing more than a bait fleet to distract Hearsay's Fleet from the real part of the operation. All the Carriers were sunk in the fight resulting inthe IJN losing the last of it's working carrier forces.  

The Fleet lead by [[Wikipedia:Jisaburō_Ozawa|Jisaburou Ozawa]], who lead a decoy fleet into the battle of the Leyte Gulf to help draw out the US's 3rd Carrier Force in an attempt to help Kurita's Fleet safely pass the Sanbendrino Strait in an attempt to get to the main landing forces at Leyte. This fleet consisted of the last of the IJN's then functioning carrier force which at the time of battle served as nothing more than a bait fleet to distract Hearsay's Fleet from the real part of the operation. All the Carriers were sunk in the fight resulting inthe IJN losing the last of it's working carrier forces.  

'''First Striking Force (1YB), Third Group - Nishimura's Fleet'''

'''First Striking Force (1YB), Third Group - Nishimura's Fleet'''

The ships that he had within his fleet were: [[Yamashiro]] (Flagship) (Sunk), [[Fusou]] (Sunk), [[Mogami]] (Sunk), [[Yamagumo]] (Sunk), [[Asagumo]] (Sunk), [[Michishio]] (Sunk), and [[Shigure]].

The ships that he had within his fleet were: [[Yamashiro]] (Flagship) (Sunk), [[Fusou]] (Sunk), [[Mogami]] (Sunk), [[Yamagumo]] (Sunk), [[Asagumo]] (Sunk), [[Michishio]] (Sunk), and [[Shigure]].

'''Second Striking Force (2YB) - Shima's Fleet'''

'''Second Striking Force (2YB) - Shima's Fleet'''

The Fleet lead by Admiral [[Wikipedia:Kiyohide_Shima|Kiyohide Shima]], who served as the second part of the Fleet that would conduct an attack against the US Navy at Leyte. He along with Nishimura attempted to invade the Suirgao Strait on the night of '''October 24th, 1944''', however after witnessing the fall of Admiral Nishimura's Fleet due to the ambush and bad timing with keeping the fleet in sync Nishimura. He was forced to retreat thus preventing the attack on the Leyte Gulf from the South.

The Fleet lead by Admiral [[Wikipedia:Kiyohide_Shima|Kiyohide Shima]], who served as the second part of the Fleet that would conduct an attack against the US Navy at Leyte. He along with Nishimura attempted to invade the Surigao Strait on the night of '''October 24th, 1944''', however after witnessing the fall of Admiral Nishimura's Fleet due to the ambush and bad timing with keeping the fleet in sync Nishimura. He was forced to retreat thus preventing the attack on the Leyte Gulf from the South.

The ships that he had within his fleet were: [[Nachi]], [[Ashigara]], [[Abukuma]], [[Shiranui]], [[Kasumi]], [[Ushio]], and [[Akebono]].

The ships that he had within his fleet were: [[Nachi]], [[Ashigara]], [[Abukuma]], [[Shiranui]], [[Kasumi]], [[Ushio]], and [[Akebono]].