1945 ⟶ Japanese Battleship Yamato Sunk

The Japanese battleship Yamato is sunk in the waters north o...
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1942
1945

🪖 USS Wasp Sunk by Japanese Submarine

Light carrier USS Wasp is sunk by a Japanese submarine off Guadalcanal.⟶
USS Wasp Sunk by Japanese Submarine (1942)
USJapanGuadalcanalPacific TheaterNaval BattleSubmarineAircraft CarrierMilitaryWar

🚢 Battle of Santa Cruz: Japanese Carrier Losses

The naval Battle of Santa Cruz. The Japanese lose many aircraft and have two aircraft carriers severely damaged. USS Hornet is sunk and USS Enterprise is damaged.⟶
Battle of Santa Cruz: Japanese Carrier Losses (1942)
Pacific TheaterNaval BattleAircraft CarriersUS NavyJapanese NavySanta CruzWarshipSinking

🚢 Japanese Battleship Yamato Sunk

The Japanese battleship Yamato is sunk in the waters north of Okinawa as the Japanese make their last major naval operation.⟶
Japanese Battleship Yamato Sunk (1945)
Pacific TheaterJapanese NavyYamatoNaval BattleOkinawaKamikazeLast Stand1945Military Defeat

💥 Japanese Kamikaze Tactics Intensify

The Japanese increasingly use kamikaze tactics against the US naval forces nearby.⟶
Japanese Kamikaze Tactics Intensify (1945)
kamikazenaval warfaresuicide attacksPacific TheaterJapanese Navytactics

💥 Kamikaze Attacks Continue at Okinawa

Japanese kamikaze attacks on American naval ships continue at Okinawa; the carrier Enterprise and the battleship Missouri are hit.⟶
Kamikaze Attacks Continue at Okinawa (1945)
Pacific TheaterKamikazeOkinawaNaval BattleAmerican NavyJapanese Air ForceMilitary Strategy1945Suicide Attacks

🇯🇵 Okinawa's Japanese Defeat Complete

The defeat of the Japanese on Okinawa is now complete.⟶
OkinawaJapanPacific TheaterBattle of OkinawaMilitary DefeatWorld War IIUS VictoryJapanese ArmyMilitary Campaign