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Japanese WWII destroyer torpedoed by U.S. boats discovered on Pacific seafloor — still armed with munitions
The Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki was discovered more than 2,600 feet below the ocean's surface near the Solomon Islands.
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The Great Guns of The Japanese Navy - Scientific American
This article was originally published with the title “ The Great Guns of The Japanese Navy ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 64 No. 12 (March 1891), p. 176 doi:10.1038 ...
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Shōkaku: Japan's Powerful Aircraft Carrier Destroyed at the Battle of the Philippine Sea
The Shōkaku, lead ship of Japan’s powerful aircraft carrier class, played a critical role in several major World War II ...
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Togo and the Rise of Japanese Sea Power - Foreign Affairs
A study of the career of the great Japanese naval hero, and at the same time an important contribution to the history of Japanese sea power. Loading... More by William L. Langer ; Topics & Regions: ...
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Pearl Harbor anniversary: Facts about the Japanese attack on America
More than 80 years ago, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a devastating surprise attack against U.S. air and naval forces at Pearl Harbor. Many Americans today believe the attack was totally ...
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The USS Edsall, sunk by a Japanese attack during WWII, is found - NPR
The USS Edsall was overpowered by a Japanese fleet in the Indian Ocean but fought valiantly to the end, the U.S. Navy said. It was found in deep waters south of Australia's Christmas Island.