The was a fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, their roles were invasion and maintenance of the public order in southwestern area the French Indochina, Philippines, British Malaya and Dutch East Indies.
Organization
Southern Expeditionary Fleet/1st Southern Expeditionary Fleet
The Southern Expeditionary Fleet was organized for Invasion of French Indochina on 31 July 1941. Describe the also. Their jurisdiction area was French Indochina, Singapore and westward.
2nd Southern Expeditionary Fleet
The was reorganized from 3rd Fleet on 10 March 1942. Describe 3rd Fleet about predecessor of the 2nd Southern Expeditionary Fleet. Their jurisdiction area was Dutch East Indies.
3rd Southern Expeditionary Fleet
The was organized on 3 January 1942 for invasion of the Philippines.
4th Southern Expeditionary Fleet
The was independent from 2nd Southern Expeditionary Fleet for maintenance of the public order in western New Guinea on 30 November 1943. Dissolved on 10 March 1945, their remaining units were unified to 10th Area Fleet.
Bibliography
- Senshi SÃ
Âsho, Asagumo Simbun (Japan)
- Vol. 91, Combined Fleet #1, "Until outbreak of war", 1975
- Vol. 80, Combined Fleet #2, "Until June 1942", 1975
- Vol. 77, Combined Fleet #3, "Until February 1943", 1974
- Vol. 39, Combined Fleet #4, "First part of the Third step Operations", 1970
- Vol. 71, Combined Fleet #5, "Middle part of the Third step Operations", 1974
- Vol. 45, Combined Fleet #6, "Latter part of the Third step Operations", 1971
- Vol. 93, Combined Fleet #7, "Last part of the War", 1976
- Rekishi Dokuhon, Special issue No. 33 Overview of admirals of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Shin-JinbutsuÃ
Âraisha, 1999
- The Japanese Modern Historical Manuscripts Association, Organizations, structures and personnel affairs of the Imperial Japanese Army & Navy, University of Tokyo Press, 1971