In May and early June, Samidare covered troop evacuations from Biak and other locations in the Netherlands East Indies. She participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea on 19–20 June as part of Admiral Takatsugu Jōjima's task force.
Samidare carried out troop evacuations from Biak and other areas in the Netherlands East Indies in May and early June. During this period, she was also involved in the Battle of the Philippine Sea on 19–20 June under Admiral Takatsugu Jōjima's command.