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	During the First and Second [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]] from 12–15 November, ''Inazuma'' claimed sinking an American cruiser (never confirmed) and assisted in sinking American destroyers {{USS\|Benham\|DD-397\|6}}, {{USS\|Walke\|DD-416\|6}} and {{USS\|Preston\|DD-379\|6}} and damaging {{USS\|Gwin\|DD-433\|6}}.<ref>Hammel. ''Guadalcanal: Decision at Sea''.</ref>		During the First and Second [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]] from 12–15 November, ''Inazuma'' claimed sinking an American cruiser (never confirmed) and assisted in sinking American destroyers {{USS\|Benham\|DD-397\|6}}, {{USS\|Walke\|DD-416\|6}} and {{USS\|Preston\|DD-379\|6}} and damaging {{USS\|Gwin\|DD-433\|6}}.<ref>Hammel. ''Guadalcanal: Decision at Sea''.</ref>

	After the battle, ''Inazuma'' was based at Truk, and used for numerous “[[Tokyo Express]]" high speed transport runs throughout the Solomon Islands.<ref>D’Albas. ''Death of a Navy: Japanese Naval Action in World War II''.</ref>		After the battle, ''Inazuma'' was based at Truk, and used for numerous "[[Tokyo Express]]" high speed transport runs throughout the Solomon Islands.<ref>D’Albas. ''Death of a Navy: Japanese Naval Action in World War II''.</ref>
	[[File:Japanese destroyer Inazuma 1937.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Inazuma'' in 1937.]]		[[File:Japanese destroyer Inazuma 1937.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Inazuma'' in 1937]]
	In mid-January 1943, ''Inazuma'' was sent back for maintenance at Kure, escorting {{ship\|Japanese aircraft carrier\|Zuikaku\|\|2}}, {{ship\|Japanese battleship\|Mutsu\|\|2}} and {{ship\|Japanese cruiser\| Suzuya\|1934\|2}}. After repairs were completed in February, she was assigned back to Ōminato to resume patrols of northern waters, and was at the [[Battle of the Komandorski Islands]] in March, albeit as escort for transports and away from the main combat. From April through the end of 1943, ''Inazuma'' escorted numerous convoys between Yokosuka and Truk.		In mid-January 1943, ''Inazuma'' was sent back for maintenance at Kure, escorting {{ship\|Japanese aircraft carrier\|Zuikaku\|\|2}}, {{ship\|Japanese battleship\|Mutsu\|\|2}} and {{ship\|Japanese cruiser\|Suzuya\|1934\|2}}. After repairs were completed in February, she was assigned back to Ōminato to resume patrols of northern waters, and was at the [[Battle of the Komandorski Islands]] in March, albeit as escort for transports and away from the main combat. From April through the end of 1943, ''Inazuma'' escorted numerous convoys between Yokosuka and Truk.

	In February 1944, ''Inazuma'' was reassigned to the [[Combined Fleet]], and from March served primarily as escort for the aircraft carrier {{ship\|Japanese aircraft carrier\|Chiyoda\|\|2}} on various missions from [[Palau]].		In February 1944, ''Inazuma'' was reassigned to the [[Combined Fleet]], and from March served primarily as escort for the aircraft carrier {{ship\|Japanese aircraft carrier\|Chiyoda\|\|2}} on various missions from [[Palau]].

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	Construction of the advanced ''Fubuki''-class destroyers was authorized as part of the Imperial Japanese Navy's expansion program from fiscal 1923, intended to give Japan a qualitative edge with the world's most modern ships.<ref>Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'' p.1040</ref> The ''Fubuki'' class had performance that was a quantum leap over previous destroyer designs, so much so that they were designated {{nihongo\|''Special Type destroyers''\|特型\|Tokugata}}. The large size, powerful engines, high speed, large radius of action and unprecedented armament gave these destroyers the firepower similar to many [[light cruiser]]s in other navies. The ''Akatsuki'' sub-class was an improved version of the ''Fubuki'', externally almost identical, but incorporating changes to her propulsion system.<ref>Peattie & Evans, ''Kaigun'' page 221-222.</ref>		Construction of the advanced ''Fubuki''-class destroyers was authorized as part of the Imperial Japanese Navy's expansion program from fiscal 1923, intended to give Japan a qualitative edge with the world's most modern ships.<ref>Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'' p.1040</ref> The ''Fubuki'' class had performance that was a quantum leap over previous destroyer designs, so much so that they were designated {{nihongo\|''Special Type destroyers''\|特型\|Tokugata}}. The large size, powerful engines, high speed, large radius of action and unprecedented armament gave these destroyers the firepower similar to many [[light cruiser]]s in other navies. The ''Akatsuki'' sub-class was an improved version of the ''Fubuki'', externally almost identical, but incorporating changes to her propulsion system.<ref>Peattie & Evans, ''Kaigun'' page 221-222.</ref>

	''Inazuma'', built at the [[Fujinagata Shipyards]] in [[Osaka]] was the fourth (and last) in the “Type III” improved series of ''Fubuki'' destroyers, incorporating a modified [[gun turret]] which could elevate her main battery of [[Type 3 127 mm 50 caliber naval gun]]s to 75° as opposed to the original 40°, thus permitting the guns to be used as [[dual purpose gun]]s against aircraft.<ref>F Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'' (London: Phoebus, 1977), Volume 10, p.1040.<</ref> ''Inazuma'' was [[Keel laying\|laid down]] on 7 March 1930, [[Ship launching\|launched]] on 25 February 1932 and commissioned on 15 November 1932.<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class 1st class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.today/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>		''Inazuma'', built at the [[Fujinagata Shipyards]] in [[Osaka]] was the fourth (and last) in the “Type III” improved series of ''Fubuki'' destroyers, incorporating a modified [[gun turret]] which could elevate her main battery of [[Type 3 127 mm 50 caliber naval gun]]s to 75° as opposed to the original 40°, thus permitting the guns to be used as [[dual purpose gun]]s against aircraft.<ref>F Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'' (London: Phoebus, 1977), Volume 10, p.1040.</ref> ''Inazuma'' was [[Keel laying\|laid down]] on 7 March 1930, [[Ship launching\|launched]] on 25 February 1932 and commissioned on 15 November 1932.<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class 1st class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.today/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>

	==Operational history==		==Operational history==

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	Construction of the advanced ''Fubuki''-class destroyers was authorized as part of the Imperial Japanese Navy's expansion program from fiscal 1923, intended to give Japan a qualitative edge with the world's most modern ships.<ref>Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'' p.1040</ref> The ''Fubuki'' class had performance that was a quantum leap over previous destroyer designs, so much so that they were designated {{nihongo\|''Special Type destroyers''\|特型\|Tokugata}}. The large size, powerful engines, high speed, large radius of action and unprecedented armament gave these destroyers the firepower similar to many [[light cruiser]]s in other navies. The ''Akatsuki'' sub-class was an improved version of the ''Fubuki'', externally almost identical, but incorporating changes to her propulsion system.<ref>Peattie & Evans, ''Kaigun'' page 221-222.</ref>		Construction of the advanced ''Fubuki''-class destroyers was authorized as part of the Imperial Japanese Navy's expansion program from fiscal 1923, intended to give Japan a qualitative edge with the world's most modern ships.<ref>Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'' p.1040</ref> The ''Fubuki'' class had performance that was a quantum leap over previous destroyer designs, so much so that they were designated {{nihongo\|''Special Type destroyers''\|特型\|Tokugata}}. The large size, powerful engines, high speed, large radius of action and unprecedented armament gave these destroyers the firepower similar to many [[light cruiser]]s in other navies. The ''Akatsuki'' sub-class was an improved version of the ''Fubuki'', externally almost identical, but incorporating changes to her propulsion system.<ref>Peattie & Evans, ''Kaigun'' page 221-222.</ref>

	''Inazuma'', built at the [[Fujinagata Shipyards]] in [[Osaka]] was the fourth (and last) in the “Type III” improved series of ''Fubuki'' destroyers, incorporating a modified [[gun turret]] which could elevate her main battery of [[Type 3 127 mm 50 caliber naval gun]]s to 75° as opposed to the original 40°, thus permitting the guns to be used as [[dual purpose gun]]s against aircraft.<ref>F Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'' (London: Phoebus, 1977), Volume 10, p.1040.<</ref> ''Inazuma'' was [[Keel laying\|laid down]] on 7 March 1930, [[Ship launching\|launched]] on 25 February 1932 and commissioned on 15 November 1932.<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class 1st class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.is/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>		''Inazuma'', built at the [[Fujinagata Shipyards]] in [[Osaka]] was the fourth (and last) in the “Type III” improved series of ''Fubuki'' destroyers, incorporating a modified [[gun turret]] which could elevate her main battery of [[Type 3 127 mm 50 caliber naval gun]]s to 75° as opposed to the original 40°, thus permitting the guns to be used as [[dual purpose gun]]s against aircraft.<ref>F Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'' (London: Phoebus, 1977), Volume 10, p.1040.<</ref> ''Inazuma'' was [[Keel laying\|laid down]] on 7 March 1930, [[Ship launching\|launched]] on 25 February 1932 and commissioned on 15 November 1932.<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class 1st class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.today/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>

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	While escorting a tanker convoy from [[Manila]] towards [[Balikpapan]] on 14 May 1944, ''Inazuma'' exploded after being struck by torpedoes launched by {{USS\|Bonefish\|SS-223\|6}} in the [[Celebes Sea]] near [[Tawitawi]] at position {{coord\|5\|8\|N\|119\|38\|E\|type:landmark_region:PH\|display=inline,title}}. 161 men were reported dead, including Comdesdiv 6 commander Tomura Kiyoshi (49), the ship commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Tokiwa Teizo (58) and the torpedo officer (Lt Furutani Tomo’o (70).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Inazuma'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=225701 \| title=IJN torpedo officers \| publisher=forum.axishistory.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> Her [[sister ship]] ''Hibiki'' rescued the survivors (121 or 125 depending on the source).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/hibiki_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Hibiki'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=2016-07-24}}</ref>		While escorting a tanker convoy from [[Manila]] towards [[Balikpapan]] on 14 May 1944, ''Inazuma'' exploded after being struck by torpedoes launched by {{USS\|Bonefish\|SS-223\|6}} in the [[Celebes Sea]] near [[Tawitawi]] at position {{coord\|5\|8\|N\|119\|38\|E\|type:landmark_region:PH\|display=inline,title}}. 161 men were reported dead, including Comdesdiv 6 commander Tomura Kiyoshi (49), the ship commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Tokiwa Teizo (58) and the torpedo officer (Lt Furutani Tomo’o (70).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Inazuma'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=225701 \| title=IJN torpedo officers \| publisher=forum.axishistory.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> Her [[sister ship]] ''Hibiki'' rescued the survivors (121 or 125 depending on the source).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/hibiki_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Hibiki'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=2016-07-24}}</ref>

	On 10 June 1944, ''Inazuma'' was removed from the [[navy list]].<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.is/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>		On 10 June 1944, ''Inazuma'' was removed from the [[navy list]].<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.today/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>

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	In February 1944, ''Inazuma'' was reassigned to the [[Combined Fleet]], and from March served primarily as escort for the aircraft carrier {{ship\|Japanese aircraft carrier\|Chiyoda\|\|2}} on various missions from [[Palau]].		In February 1944, ''Inazuma'' was reassigned to the [[Combined Fleet]], and from March served primarily as escort for the aircraft carrier {{ship\|Japanese aircraft carrier\|Chiyoda\|\|2}} on various missions from [[Palau]].

	While escorting a tanker convoy from [[Manila]] towards [[Balikpapan]] on 14 May 1944, ''Inazuma'' exploded after being struck by torpedoes launched by {{USS\|Bonefish\|SS-223\|6}} in the [[Celebes Sea]] near [[Tawitawi]] at position {{coord\|5\|8\|N\|119\|38\|E\|type:landmark_region:PH\|display=inline,title}}. 161 men were reported dead, including Comdesdiv 6 commander Tomura Kiyoshi (49), the ship commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Tokiwa Teizo (58) and the torpedo officer (Lt Furutani Tomo’o (70).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Inazuma'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=225701 \| title=IJN torpedo officers \| publisher=forum.axishistory.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> Her [[sister ship]] ''Hibiki'' rescued the survivors (121 or 125 depending of ~~sources~~).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/hibiki_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Hibiki'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=2016-07-24}}</ref>		While escorting a tanker convoy from [[Manila]] towards [[Balikpapan]] on 14 May 1944, ''Inazuma'' exploded after being struck by torpedoes launched by {{USS\|Bonefish\|SS-223\|6}} in the [[Celebes Sea]] near [[Tawitawi]] at position {{coord\|5\|8\|N\|119\|38\|E\|type:landmark_region:PH\|display=inline,title}}. 161 men were reported dead, including Comdesdiv 6 commander Tomura Kiyoshi (49), the ship commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Tokiwa Teizo (58) and the torpedo officer (Lt Furutani Tomo’o (70).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Inazuma'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=225701 \| title=IJN torpedo officers \| publisher=forum.axishistory.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> Her [[sister ship]] ''Hibiki'' rescued the survivors (121 or 125 depending on the source).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/hibiki_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Hibiki'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=2016-07-24}}</ref>

	On 10 June 1944, ''Inazuma'' was removed from the [[navy list]].<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.is/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>		On 10 June 1944, ''Inazuma'' was removed from the [[navy list]].<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.is/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>

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	{{nihongo\|'''''Inazuma'''''\|電\|"Lightning"}} <ref>Nelson. ''Japanese-English Character Dictionary''. page 943</ref> was the twenty-fourth (and last) {{sclass-\|Fubuki\|destroyer}}s, or the fourth (and last) of the {{sclass-\|Akatsuki\|destroyer (1931)\|4}} (if that sub-class is considered independently), built for the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] in the inter-war period. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world.<ref>{{cite web\| last = Globalsecurity.org\| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/fubuki-dd.htm\| title = IJN Fubuki class destroyers}}</ref> They remained formidable weapons systems well into the [[Pacific War]].		{{nihongo\|'''''Inazuma'''''\|電\|"Lightning"}} <ref>Nelson. ''Japanese-English Character Dictionary''. page 943</ref> was the twenty-fourth (and last) {{sclass\|Fubuki\|destroyer}}s, or the fourth (and last) of the {{sclass\|Akatsuki\|destroyer (1931)\|4}} (if that sub-class is considered independently), built for the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] in the inter-war period. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world.<ref>{{cite web\| last = Globalsecurity.org\| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/fubuki-dd.htm\| title = IJN Fubuki class destroyers}}</ref> They remained formidable weapons systems well into the [[Pacific War]].

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	After the start of 1942, ''Inazuma'' deployed from Hong Kong to [[Davao City\|Davao]], providing cover for landing operations during the [[Battle of Manado]] in the [[Netherlands East Indies]]. On 20 January, ''Inazuma'' collided with the transport ''Sendai Maru'' at Davao, and suffered considerable damage, which was later repaired by the repair ship {{ship\|Japanese repair ship\|Akashi\|\|2}} until further work could be performed at Mako.		After the start of 1942, ''Inazuma'' deployed from Hong Kong to [[Davao City\|Davao]], providing cover for landing operations during the [[Battle of Manado]] in the [[Netherlands East Indies]]. On 20 January, ''Inazuma'' collided with the transport ''Sendai Maru'' at Davao, and suffered considerable damage, which was later repaired by the repair ship {{ship\|Japanese repair ship\|Akashi\|\|2}} until further work could be performed at Mako.

	On 1 March, ''Inazuma'' was involved in the [[Second Battle of the Java Sea]], where she assisted in the sinking of the British destroyer {{HMS\|Encounter\|H10\|6}} and the cruiser {{HMS\|Exeter\|68\|6}}, which she hit with two torpedoes.<ref>See 1 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> She then rescued 400 odd survivors from ''Exeter'' that same day.<ref>See 1 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> Two days later, just before midnight on 3 March,<ref>See 3 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> she rescued the entire crew from the American destroyer {{USS\|Pope\|DD-225\|2}} (except one that had died just prior to abandoning ship) who had been in the water for almost 60 hours,<ref>Lt. J Michel, pp. 82-89 in ''Mr Michel's War''</ref> having been sunk about two hours after ''Exeter'' and ''Encounter'' on 1 March.<ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/ashigara_t.htm</ref><ref>D Kehn Jnr, p. 417 in ''In The Highest Degree Tragic''</ref> After assisting in operations in the [[Philippines]] later in March, she returned to [[Yokosuka Naval Arsenal]] for repairs in April.		On 1 March, ''Inazuma'' was involved in the [[Second Battle of the Java Sea]], where she assisted in the sinking of the British destroyer {{HMS\|Encounter\|H10\|6}} and the cruiser {{HMS\|Exeter\|68\|6}}, which she hit with two torpedoes.<ref>See 1 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> She then rescued 400 odd survivors from ''Exeter'' that same day.<ref>See 1 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> Two days later, just before midnight on 3 March,<ref>See 3 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> she rescued the entire crew from the American destroyer {{USS\|Pope\|DD-225\|2}} (except one that had died just prior to abandoning ship) who had been in the water for almost 60 hours,<ref>Lt. J Michel, pp. 82-89 in ''Mr Michel's War''</ref> having been sunk about two hours after ''Exeter'' and ''Encounter'' on 1 March.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/ashigara_t.htm\|title = Imperial Cruisers}}</ref><ref>D Kehn Jnr, p. 417 in ''In The Highest Degree Tragic''</ref> After assisting in operations in the [[Philippines]] later in March, she returned to [[Yokosuka Naval Arsenal]] for repairs in April.

	''Inazuma'' deployed from [[Ōminato Guard District]] in support of Admiral [[Boshirō Hosogaya]]’s Northern Force in the [[Aleutians campaign]], patrolling waters around [[Kiska]] and [[Attu Island\|Attu]] during June and July, and rescuing 36 survivors from the torpedoed destroyer {{ship\|Japanese destroyer\|Nenohi\|1932\|2}}. She continued to be assigned to northern patrols in the [[Chishima islands]] and [[Aleutian islands]] through the end of August.<ref>Morison. ''Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls, June 1942-April 1944''.</ref>		''Inazuma'' deployed from [[Ōminato Guard District]] in support of Admiral [[Boshirō Hosogaya]]’s Northern Force in the [[Aleutians campaign]], patrolling waters around [[Kiska]] and [[Attu Island\|Attu]] during June and July, and rescuing 36 survivors from the torpedoed destroyer {{ship\|Japanese destroyer\|Nenohi\|1932\|2}}. She continued to be assigned to northern patrols in the [[Chishima islands]] and [[Aleutian islands]] through the end of August.<ref>Morison. ''Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls, June 1942-April 1944''.</ref>

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	In February 1944, ''Inazuma'' was reassigned to the [[Combined Fleet]], and from March served primarily as escort for the aircraft carrier {{ship\|Japanese aircraft carrier\|Chiyoda\|\|2}} on various missions from [[Palau]].		In February 1944, ''Inazuma'' was reassigned to the [[Combined Fleet]], and from March served primarily as escort for the aircraft carrier {{ship\|Japanese aircraft carrier\|Chiyoda\|\|2}} on various missions from [[Palau]].

	While escorting a tanker convoy from [[Manila]] towards [[Balikpapan]] on 14 May 1944, ''Inazuma'' exploded after being struck by torpedoes launched by {{USS\|Bonefish\|SS-223\|6}} in the [[Celebes Sea]] near [[Tawitawi]] at position {{coord\|5\|8\|N\|119\|38\|E\|type:landmark_region:PH\|display=inline,title}}. 161 men were reported dead, including Comdesdiv 6 commander Tomura Kiyoshi (49), the ship commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Tokiwa Teizo (58) and the torpedo officer (Lt Furutani Tomo’o (70).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Inazuma'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=225701 \| title=IJN torpedo officers \| publisher=forum.axishistory.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> Her [[sister ship]] ''Hibiki'' rescued the survivors (121 or 125 depending of ~~sources~~).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/hibiki_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Hibiki'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=2016-07-24}}</ref>		While escorting a tanker convoy from [[Manila]] towards [[Balikpapan]] on 14 May 1944, ''Inazuma'' exploded after being struck by torpedoes launched by {{USS\|Bonefish\|SS-223\|6}} in the [[Celebes Sea]] near [[Tawitawi]] at position {{coord\|5\|8\|N\|119\|38\|E\|type:landmark_region:PH\|display=inline,title}}. 161 men were reported dead, including Comdesdiv 6 commander Tomura Kiyoshi (49), the ship commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Tokiwa Teizo (58) and the torpedo officer (Lt Furutani Tomo’o (70).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Inazuma'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=225701 \| title=IJN torpedo officers \| publisher=forum.axishistory.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> Her [[sister ship]] ''Hibiki'' rescued the survivors (121 or 125 depending on the source).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/hibiki_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Hibiki'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=2016-07-24}}</ref>

	On 10 June 1944, ''Inazuma'' was removed from the [[navy list]].<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.is/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>		On 10 June 1944, ''Inazuma'' was removed from the [[navy list]].<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.is/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>

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	After the start of 1942, ''Inazuma'' deployed from Hong Kong to [[Davao City\|Davao]], providing cover for landing operations during the [[Battle of Manado]] in the [[Netherlands East Indies]]. On 20 January, ''Inazuma'' collided with the transport ''Sendai Maru'' at Davao, and suffered considerable damage, which was later repaired by the repair ship {{ship\|Japanese repair ship\|Akashi\|\|2}} until further work could be performed at Mako.		After the start of 1942, ''Inazuma'' deployed from Hong Kong to [[Davao City\|Davao]], providing cover for landing operations during the [[Battle of Manado]] in the [[Netherlands East Indies]]. On 20 January, ''Inazuma'' collided with the transport ''Sendai Maru'' at Davao, and suffered considerable damage, which was later repaired by the repair ship {{ship\|Japanese repair ship\|Akashi\|\|2}} until further work could be performed at Mako.

	On 1 March, ''Inazuma'' was involved in the [[Second Battle of the Java Sea]], where she assisted in the sinking of the British destroyer {{HMS\|Encounter\|H10\|6}} and the cruiser {{HMS\|Exeter\|68\|6}}, which she hit with two torpedoes.<ref>See 1 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> She then rescued 400 odd survivors from ''Exeter'' that same day.<ref>See 1 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> Two days later, just before midnight on 3 March,<ref>See 3 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> she rescued the entire crew from the American destroyer {{USS\|Pope\|DD-225\|2}} (except one that had died just prior to abandoning ship) who had been in the water for almost 60 hours,<ref>Lt. J Michel, pp. 82-89 in ''Mr Michel's War''</ref> having been sunk about two hours after ''Exeter'' and ''Encounter'' on 1 March.<ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/ashigara_t.htm</ref><ref>D Kehn Jnr, p. 417 in ''In The Highest Degree Tragic''</ref> After assisting in operations in the [[Philippines]] later in March, she returned to [[Yokosuka Naval Arsenal]] for repairs in April.		On 1 March, ''Inazuma'' was involved in the [[Second Battle of the Java Sea]], where she assisted in the sinking of the British destroyer {{HMS\|Encounter\|H10\|6}} and the cruiser {{HMS\|Exeter\|68\|6}}, which she hit with two torpedoes.<ref>See 1 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> She then rescued 400 odd survivors from ''Exeter'' that same day.<ref>See 1 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> Two days later, just before midnight on 3 March,<ref>See 3 March entry at http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm</ref> she rescued the entire crew from the American destroyer {{USS\|Pope\|DD-225\|2}} (except one that had died just prior to abandoning ship) who had been in the water for almost 60 hours,<ref>Lt. J Michel, pp. 82-89 in ''Mr Michel's War''</ref> having been sunk about two hours after ''Exeter'' and ''Encounter'' on 1 March.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/ashigara_t.htm\|title = Imperial Cruisers}}</ref><ref>D Kehn Jnr, p. 417 in ''In The Highest Degree Tragic''</ref> After assisting in operations in the [[Philippines]] later in March, she returned to [[Yokosuka Naval Arsenal]] for repairs in April.

	''Inazuma'' deployed from [[Ōminato Guard District]] in support of Admiral [[Boshirō Hosogaya]]’s Northern Force in the [[Aleutians campaign]], patrolling waters around [[Kiska]] and [[Attu Island\|Attu]] during June and July, and rescuing 36 survivors from the torpedoed destroyer {{ship\|Japanese destroyer\|Nenohi\|1932\|2}}. She continued to be assigned to northern patrols in the [[Chishima islands]] and [[Aleutian islands]] through the end of August.<ref>Morison. ''Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls, June 1942-April 1944''.</ref>		''Inazuma'' deployed from [[Ōminato Guard District]] in support of Admiral [[Boshirō Hosogaya]]’s Northern Force in the [[Aleutians campaign]], patrolling waters around [[Kiska]] and [[Attu Island\|Attu]] during June and July, and rescuing 36 survivors from the torpedoed destroyer {{ship\|Japanese destroyer\|Nenohi\|1932\|2}}. She continued to be assigned to northern patrols in the [[Chishima islands]] and [[Aleutian islands]] through the end of August.<ref>Morison. ''Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls, June 1942-April 1944''.</ref>

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	In February 1944, ''Inazuma'' was reassigned to the [[Combined Fleet]], and from March served primarily as escort for the aircraft carrier {{ship\|Japanese aircraft carrier\|Chiyoda\|\|2}} on various missions from [[Palau]].		In February 1944, ''Inazuma'' was reassigned to the [[Combined Fleet]], and from March served primarily as escort for the aircraft carrier {{ship\|Japanese aircraft carrier\|Chiyoda\|\|2}} on various missions from [[Palau]].

	While escorting a tanker convoy from [[Manila]] towards [[Balikpapan]] on 14 May 1944, ''Inazuma'' exploded after being struck by torpedoes launched by {{USS\|Bonefish\|SS-223\|6}} in the [[Celebes Sea]] near [[Tawitawi]] at position {{coord\|5\|8\|N\|119\|38\|E\|type:landmark_region:PH\|display=inline,title}}. 161 men were reported dead, including Comdesdiv 6 commander Tomura Kiyoshi (49), the ship commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Tokiwa Teizo (58) and the torpedo officer (Lt Furutani Tomo’o (70).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Inazuma'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=225701 \| title=IJN torpedo officers \| publisher=forum.axishistory.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> Her [[sister ship]] ''Hibiki'' rescued the survivors (121 or 125 depending on the source).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/hibiki_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Hibiki'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=2016-07-24}}</ref>		While escorting a tanker convoy from [[Manila]] towards [[Balikpapan]] on 14 May 1944, ''Inazuma'' exploded after being struck by torpedoes launched by {{USS\|Bonefish\|SS-223\|6}} in the [[Celebes Sea]] near [[Tawitawi]] at position {{coord\|5\|8\|N\|119\|38\|E\|type:landmark_region:PH\|display=inline,title}}. 161 men were reported dead, including Comdesdiv 6 commander Tomura Kiyoshi (49), the ship commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Tokiwa Teizo (58) and the torpedo officer (Lt Furutani Tomo’o (70).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Inazuma'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=225701 \| title=IJN torpedo officers \| publisher=forum.axishistory.com \|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> Her [[sister ship]] ''Hibiki'' rescued the survivors (121 or 125 depending on the source).<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/hibiki_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Hibiki'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com \|access-date=2016-07-24}}</ref>

	On 10 June 1944, ''Inazuma'' was removed from the [[navy list]].<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.today/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>		On 10 June 1944, ''Inazuma'' was removed from the [[navy list]].<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| title= Akatsuki class destroyers \| last= Nishidah \| first= Hiroshi \| year= 2002 \| work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy \| access-date= 2015-07-13 \| archive-url= https://archive.today/20121210123710/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0424.htm \| archive-date= 2012-12-10 \| url-status= dead }}</ref>
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	== References ==		== References ==
	*{{cite book \| last = D'Albas \| first = Andrieu\| year = 1965 \| title = Death of a Navy: Japanese Naval Action in World War II \| publisher = Devin-Adair Pub\| isbn = 0-8159-5302-X}}		*{{cite book \| last = D'Albas \| first = Andrieu\| year = 1965 \| title = Death of a Navy: Japanese Naval Action in World War II \| publisher = Devin-Adair Pub\| isbn = 0-8159-5302-X}}
	*{{cite book \| last = Brown \| first = David\| year = 1990 \| title = Warship Losses of World War Two\| publisher = Naval Institute Press\| isbn = 1-55750-914-X}}		*{{cite book \| last = Brown \| first = David\| year = 1990 \| title = Warship Losses of World War Two\| publisher = Naval Institute Press\| isbn = 1-55750-914-X}}
	*{{cite book \| last = Hammel \| first = Eric \| author-link = Eric M. Hammel \| year = 1988 \| title = Guadalcanal: Decision at Sea : The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Nov. 13–15, 1942 \| publisher = Pacifica Press \| location = (CA) \| isbn = 0-517-56952-3 \| url = https://archive.org/details/guadalcanaldecis00hamm }}		*{{cite book \| last = Hammel \| first = Eric \| author-link = Eric M. Hammel \| year = 1988 \| title = Guadalcanal: Decision at Sea : The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Nov. 13–15, 1942 \| publisher = Pacifica Press \| location = (CA) \| isbn = 0-517-56952-3 \| url = https://archive.org/details/guadalcanaldecis00hamm }}
	* {{cite book \| last = Morison \| first = Samuel Eliot \| author-link = Samuel Eliot Morison\| year = 1961\| title = Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls, June 1942-April 1944, ''vol. 7 of ''[[History of United States Naval Operations in World War II]] \| publisher =[[Little, Brown and Company]] \| location = Boston \| id = ASIN B0007FBB8I}}		* {{cite book \| last = Morison \| first = Samuel Eliot \| author-link = Samuel Eliot Morison\| year = 1961\| title = Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls, June 1942-April 1944, ''vol. 7 of ''[[History of United States Naval Operations in World War II]] \| publisher =[[Little, Brown and Company]] \| location = Boston \| id = ASIN B0007FBB8I}}
	*{{cite book \| last = Howarth \| first = Stephen \| year = 1983\| title = The Fighting Ships of the Rising Sun: The Drama of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1895–1945 \| publisher = Atheneum \| isbn = 0-689-11402-8}}		*{{cite book \| last = Howarth \| first = Stephen \| year = 1983\| title = The Fighting Ships of the Rising Sun: The Drama of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1895–1945 \| publisher = Atheneum \| isbn = 0-689-11402-8}}
	*{{cite book\| last = Jentsura \| first = Hansgeorg \| year = 1976 \| title = Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869–1945 \| publisher = US Naval Institute Press \| isbn = 0-87021-893-X }}		*{{cite book\| last = Jentsura \| first = Hansgeorg \| year = 1976 \| title = Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869–1945 \| publisher = US Naval Institute Press \| isbn = 0-87021-893-X }}
	*{{cite book \| last = Nelson \| first = Andrew N. \| year = 1967 \| title = Japanese–English Character Dictionary \| publisher = Tuttle \| isbn = 0-8048-0408-7 \| url = https://archive.org/details/modernreadersjap00nels }}		*{{cite book \| last = Nelson \| first = Andrew N. \| year = 1967 \| title = Japanese–English Character Dictionary \| publisher = Tuttle \| isbn = 0-8048-0408-7 \| url = https://archive.org/details/modernreadersjap00nels }}
	*{{cite book \| last = Watts \| first = Anthony J \| year = 1967 \| title = Japanese Warships of World War II \| publisher = Doubleday \| isbn = 978-0-3850-9189-3}}		*{{cite book \| last = Watts \| first = Anthony J \| year = 1967 \| title = Japanese Warships of World War II \| publisher = Doubleday \| isbn = 978-0-3850-9189-3}}
	*{{cite book \| last = Whitley \| first = M J \| title = Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia \| publisher = Arms and Armour Press \| year = 2000 \| location = London \| isbn = 1-85409-521-8 }}		*{{cite book \| last = Whitley \| first = M J \| title = Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia \| publisher = Arms and Armour Press \| year = 2000 \| location = London \| isbn = 1-85409-521-8 }}

	==External links==		==External links==
	*{{cite web \| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Inazuma'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com}}		*{{cite web \| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Inazuma'': Tabular Record of Movement\| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com}}
	*{{cite web \| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/hibiki_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Hibiki'': Tabular Record of Movement \| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com}}		*{{cite web \| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/hibiki_t.htm \| title= IJN ''Hibiki'': Tabular Record of Movement \| last= Nevitt \| first= Allyn D. \| year= 1997 \| work= Long Lancers \| publisher= Combinedfleet.com}}
	*{{cite web\| last = Globalsecurity.org\| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/akatsuki-dd.htm\| title = IJN Akatsuki class destroyers}}		*{{cite web\| last = Globalsecurity.org\| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/akatsuki-dd.htm\| title = IJN Akatsuki class destroyers}}

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