Like the Canton Operation, the Amoy Operation was overseen by Koichi Shiozawa (1881-1943), who was the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Fleet during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). The fleets warships bombarded the city to cover the landing of more than 2,000 invading troops.
The Amoy Operation, similar to the Canton Operation, was directed by Koichi Shiozawa (1881-1943), who led the Fifth Fleet during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). The warships of the fleet bombarded the city to protect the landing of over 2,000 invading soldiers.