Takeo Kurita
Takeo Kurita | |
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Vice Admiral Takeo Kurita (1942–45) | |
| Born | 28 April 1889 Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 19 December 1977 (aged 88) Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Order of the Sacred Treasure (2nd class) |
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.