First Striking Force, First Section: im7668900 First Striking Force, Second Section: im7672156 First Striking Force, Third Section: im7674228 Second Striking Force: This Mobile Force, Main Body: im7676220 References: "Military Classics vol. 47", "The Pacific War Expanded: 1941-1945", etc.
The 16th Cruiser Division and 21st Destroyer Division were running transport operations to Ormoc and Cebu islands and thus did not participate.NachiSecond Striking ForceFlagshipAbukumaKasumiShiranuiAshigaraHatsushimoAkebono