The yugeki zengen sakusen interception-attrition concept began with destroying the US Asiatic Fleet and provoking a larger American advance across the Pacific. Island-based and cruiser aircraft would search the ocean while carrier aviation, land-based aircraft, and submarines delivered repeated attacks. Japanese planners gave unusual attention to reducing the escorts that protected the enemy's main force. Only after reconnaissance and attrition had brought the approaching fleet nearer to parity would Japan commit to night attacks and a decisive fleet battle.
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Yugeki zengen sakusen: interception and attrition before the fleet battle
Yugeki zengen sakusen used carrier, cruiser, and island-based aircraft to locate an approaching American fleet and wear it down before Japan committed to decisive action.