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The Fall of Yamato: Inside the Tragic Destruction of Japan’s Greatest Battleship

On the morning of April 7, 1945, the Japanese battleship Yamato, behemoth of naval engineering and pride of the Imperial Japanese Navy, sortied on what was essentially a suicidal mission. Operation ...
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When Japan's Yamato Battleship Died: "It Was Like a Tactical Nuclear Weapon Going Off"

Key point: The destruction of Yamato was inevitable even as far back as the attack on Pearl Harbor. In early 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy made a difficult decision: it would sacrifice the largest, ...
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Yamato's Final Moments: Bombers Swarm Battleship!

In this riveting historical video, witness the dramatic final moments of the mighty battleship Yamato during World War II. Discover the intense and overwhelming assault as bombers swarm the legendary ...
The National Interest

A-150 Super Yamato-Class: Japan’s Plan for The Most Massive Battleship Ever

A-150 was the super battleship Japan dreamed of: Even as the Imperial Japanese Navy saw the potential for aircraft carriers in a future war with the United States, there were those who still believed ...