”Malay Campaign” Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese Army had embarked on this campaign.

Ayanami, Shikinami, Isonami and Uranami were escorting the transport fleet.

Ayanami was carrying hundreds of soldiers who had been rescued after a large wave capsized one of the Daihatsus in the morning.

During that, an enemy torpedo bomber was spotted.

Ayanami fired around 30 shells from her main guns at the enemy aircraft.

It might be that Ayanami fired Japan's first shot of the war. (according to interviews with the captains)

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