Posted on May 20, 2024
The Massive Sea Monster Japan Used as Its Final Weapon
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Under normal circumstances, the plan would be dismissed as sheer folly: Yamato, the largest battleship ever built, boasting earth-shaking 18.1-inch main guns, was to spearhead the charge. Accompanied by the cruiser Yahagi and eight destroyers, they had just enough fuel for a one-way journey to Okinawa.
They aimed to inflict maximum damage to the US fleet in an unexpected attack, turning the tide at Okinawa. Amidst a barrage of air-borne strikes, they would charge at full throttle toward their grim destiny in the ultimate Kamikaze naval assault.
They aimed to inflict maximum damage to the US fleet in an unexpected attack, turning the tide at Okinawa. Amidst a barrage of air-borne strikes, they would charge at full throttle toward their grim destiny in the ultimate Kamikaze naval assault.
Japan
WWII World War Two
Naval/Maritime History
Military History
Okinawa
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That thing was a Monster! I made a model of it as a kid, and had tiny little AA Guns glued to my every finger. When I got older and learned more History, and found out why they built it and how they planned to use it, it made me so sad. When madmen go insane it is a horror to watch.
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