April 1945.
On a mission to transport an army detachment within the southern front,
Isuzu leads a torpedo boat and two minesweepers to Kupang on Timor island.
British submarine HMS Spark
Launches four torpedoes aimed towards Isuzu.
MISS
American submarine, USS Besugo, spots Isuzu.
US submarines, USS Charr and Gabilan also pursues.
Is pursued by a wolf pack of 4 British and American submarines....
But arrives to Kupang safely!
Returning fire with 2nd main turret!
Flash confirmed! Shot down a B-24!
HMS Spark (or perhaps USS Besugo)
fires four torpedoes.
They miss. However....
USS Besugo launches nine torpedoes...
Of them, one hits...
It is a direct hit on minesweeper no 12.
SUNK...
Crap...
Where did it hit!?
My waist (the right-front side)...
has been stolen away!!
Am I doomed!?
No...
Three direct hits from USS Charr's torpedoes.
07 Apr 1945, Isuzu SUNK.
187 crew members (roughly 40% of the passengers), and an unknown number of the army personnel killed in action.
Artist's commentary
【艦これ】帰ろう【史実】
参考：『日本軽巡戦史』『軽巡二十五隻』
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