Takeo Kurita (Japanese: 栗田 健男, Hepburn: Kurita Takeo; 28 April 1889 – 19 December 1977) was a vice admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. Kurita commanded IJN 2nd Fleet, the main Japanese attack force during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in history.
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🎓 Imperial Japanese Naval Academy🏫 Mito Daiichi High School📅 Born April 28🎂 Born 1889📍 From Mito, Ibaraki💼 Military Officer