Historical Events tagged with "yamatobattleship"

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Military & Warfare

Yamato Sunk by U.S. Navy Aircraft

April 7th, 1945 79 years ago

The battleship Yamato, the largest ever constructed, was sunk by U.S. Navy aircraft during Operation Ten-Go. This operation was part of Japan's final efforts to strike against allied naval forces in the closing stages of World War II. Despite its size and formidable armament, Yamato was targeted effectively by American aircraft, leading to its sinking in the waters near Okinawa.

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