World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations

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Imperial Japanese Armed Forces In cooperation with Al Alsleben and Tadashi Yoda Initial Operations 3rd Phase March 1942

Itinerary for March 1942
Java Operations
25.02.1942	Carrier Strike Force (now again including the two battleships) sorties from Staring Bay to support invasion of Java in the Indian Ocean, south of Java.
06.03.1942	CV Zuikaku departs Kure for Minami-Torishima (Marcus Island) area to intercept US Navy's Task Force 16 after its raid.
07.03.1942	CV Shokaku departs Yokosuka for Minami-Torishima (Marcus Island) area to intercept US Navy's Task Force 16 after its raid.
11.03.1942	Carrier Strike Force arrives Staring Bay, after the surrender of the Dutch East Indies.       5 Carrier Squadron (CV Shokaku & CV Zuikaku) sorties to sweep for enemy believed to be approaching Japan.
15.03.1942	CV Kaga (1 Carrier Squadron) departs Staring Bay for Japan. Under repair at Sasebo 22.03.1942–04.05.1942.
16.03.1942	5 Carrier Squadron (CV Shokaku & CV Zuikaku) arrives to Yokosuka for resupply.
17.03.1942	5 Carrier Squadron (CV Shokaku & CV Zuikaku) departs Yokosuka for Staring Bay.
24.03.1942	5 Carrier Squadron (CV Shokaku & CV Zuikaku) arrives at Staring Bay, joining Carrier Strike Force there.