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This is an extremely rare and highly detailed map set issued by the Japanese Navy after WWII, showing the precise locations where Japanese warships and merchant vessels were sunk during the Pacific War.

• What: Original set of 5 large-format maps—each map is a detailed chart showing locations of sunken Imperial Japanese Navy ships, Army vessels, and merchant fleet losses across the Pacific and East Asia.
• When: Compiled and published after WWII, based on wartime and postwar investigations (the maps reference events up to 1945, with postwar data included).
• Who: Created by the former Imperial Japanese Navy and maritime authorities, not intended for public use at the time—these were confidential or internal reference materials.
• Where: Covers the entire Pacific Theater, including the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, the South China Sea, and Southeast Asia.
• Why: These maps were made to understand and record the massive scale of Japan’s naval losses, for both military review and future maritime navigation.
• How: Meticulously compiled with precise coordinates, ship names, dates of sinking, and circumstances—some charts even break down casualties and unit strength at the war’s end.

Why it matters:

• Unique historical insight: You see the actual reality of the Pacific War—battles like Leyte Gulf, the loss of Yamato, merchant ship convoy destruction, and more—all at a glance.
• Essential for research: Ideal for WWII historians, naval researchers, wreck divers, and anyone who wants to trace the story of lost Japanese ships.
• Stunning display value: Each map is large, detailed, and suitable for framing or study in a collection or institution.

Condition

• Original postwar Japanese set; 5 large folding maps in custom textile-covered case. Some aging, creases, minor stains—see photos for details.
• A true survivor—rarely found complete and in this state.

Bonus:

• Includes charts of battleship/warship loss, merchant fleet sinkings, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and more.
• Some maps list exact ship names, units, locations, and dates—many in both Japanese and with enough English context for researchers.

This is not just a map—it is the story of Japan’s naval fate, captured on paper.

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