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What killed the Yamato?
By 1420, the main deck was vertical and, at 1430, Yamato had rolled over and just gone under when the No. 1 forward magazine detonated in a massive explosion that killed almost all of Yamato’s crew who had survived to that point and raised a pall of smoke that could be seen for 100 miles.
What carrier sank the Yamato?
Aircraft from the USS Essex struck Yamato with two armor-piercing bombs and scored one near miss; Yamato suffered moderate damage and took on about 3,370 tonnes (3,320 long tons) of water, but remained battleworthy.
Was the Yamato ever found?
The Yamato sank during a fierce battle for Okinawa on April, 7 1945. In the 1980s, shipwreck hunters found the Yamato 180 miles (290 kilometers) southwest of Kyushu, one of the main islands of Japan. The ship was split in two and was found resting at a depth of 1,120 feet (340 m).
Who sank Bismarck?
the British navy
On May 27, 1941, the British navy sinks the German battleship Bismarck in the North Atlantic near France. The German death toll was more than 2,000.
How many torpedoes hit Musashi?
19 torpedoes
Musashi had been struck by an estimated total of 19 torpedoes and 17 bombs.
Why did Admiral Spruance launch so many planes at Midway?
After the enemy’s raids on Midway, Admiral Spruance ordered the launching of every possible plane to search for and attack the Japanese carriers.
What did Admiral Mitscher do in WW2?
On May 30, Mitscher received a promotion to rear admiral (retroactive to December 4, 1941). In the opening days of June, he took part in the pivotal Battle of Midway which saw American forces sink four Japanese carriers.
What was the difference between Admiral Fletcher and Admiral Spruance?
While both Fletcher and Spruance were rear admirals, Fletcher was senior and nominally in overall command. When Yorktown was struck at Midway, however, Fletcher transferred his flag to the cruiser Astoria and placed Spruance tactically in charge.
Did Nimitz endorse Spruance’s promotion to full admiral?
Admiral Nimitz endorsed Spruance’s recommendation, however, Admiral King did not (Moore would later obtain flag rank). Moore’s rank was a non-issue until Spruance’s promotion to full Admiral, which necessitated his chief-of-staff be of flag rank.