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Sendai (140.910E 38.251N) is a port and communications center on the east coast of Honshu north of Tokyo. It was the location of a major Japanese Army base and of Masuda Army Air Force Base. The city was the location of one of the military preparatory schools for Army officers and of a noncommissioned officers' school, and 2 Division was recruited from the area.
The city was the launching point for balloon bombs.
| Yard |
Floor Space |
Building Way Length |
Merchant Tonnage |
Naval Tonnage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku |
91 |
663 |
142 |
0 |
References
Conn et al. (1961; accessed 2011-5-7)
"Handbook on Japanese Military Forces" (1944-9-15; accessed 2011-5-7)
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