July 14, 1942 - September 3, 1945
A collection of posts that shows the members of the IJN 8th Fleet (第八艦隊 Dai-hachi Kantai), best known for its first commander Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa, earning the name Mikawa's Fleet. Its most prominent operations were the Battle of Savo Island, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and Operation Ke.