Mogami was the first in a class of four heavy cruisers that sailed in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. A heavy cruiser is a type of large warship which originated with the British Hawkins class during World War I. They entered service after the war. ... The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) (大日本帝國海軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun or 日本海軍 Nippon Kaigun) was the navy of Japan before 1945. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

Three of the four Mogami-class ships, Mogami, Suzuya, and Kumano, were sunk in the Pacific Ocean in 1944. The fourth, Mikuma, was sunk in the Battle of Midway, in June of 1942. 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Battle of Midway Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date June 4– June 6, 1942 Place Vicinity of Midway Island Result US Strategic and Tactical Victory The Battle of Midway, fought in World War II, took place on June 5, 1942 ( June 4 in US time zones). ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...