Kuwa

Kuwa was one of 18 Matsu-class escort destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. Completed in mid-1944, the ship played a minor role in the Battle off Cape Engaño in October and began escorting convoys the following month. She was sunk by American destroyers during the Battle of Ormoc Bay on 3 December.

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Kuwa
destroyer, Matsu-class destroyer, destroyer escort, Imperial Japanese Navy, Fujinagata Shipyards, 

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  Kuwa ⓘ
  1944 Matsu-class destroyer

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1941-12-07T00:00:00Z

1941-12-07T00:00:00Z

Pacific War

1943-12-20T00:00:00Z

1943-12-20T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1944-05-25T00:00:00Z

1944-05-25T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

Japanese destroyer Akizuki in 1944

Japanese destroyer (escort) Kuwa under air attacks during the battle of Cape Engano, part of the overall battle of Leyte Gulf

Japanese destroyer (escort) Kuwa under air attacks during the battle of Cape Engano, part of the overall battle of Leyte Gulf

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
object	watercraft		Kuwa	destroyer escort, Matsu-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
commons	image		Japanese destroyer Akizuki in 1944		Commons
commons	image		Japanese destroyer (escort) Kuwa under air attacks during the battle of Cape Engano, part of the overall battle of Leyte Gulf		Commons
commons	image		Japanese destroyer (escort) Kuwa under air attacks during the battle of Cape Engano, part of the overall battle of Leyte Gulf		Commons