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"World War II Wrecks of the Truk Lagoon" by Dan E. Bailey.

"Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1887-1941" by David Evans and Mark Peattie.

"The Swift and Deadly, Imperial Japanese Navy Ship and Ground Unit Order of Battle for 8 December 1941" Published by Star Games, Inc.

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