Japanese submarine I-10
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IJN I-10 was a Japanese long-range fleet submarine of Type A1 which saw service in World War II
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I-10 conducted long-range operations in the Indian Ocean
and the Pacific, using her seaplane to carry out reconnaissance on the harbours of Durban
and Port Elizabeth and other locales, including Madagascar
during 1942.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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I-10 conducted long-range operations in the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
and the Pacific, using her seaplane to carry out reconnaissance on the harbours of Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
and Port Elizabeth and other locales, including Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
during 1942.