The US Navy Sinks the Super-Battleship Yamato - Operation Ten-Go - Animated

Summary by Krater

This video details Operation Ten-Go, the final major naval operation of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, culminating in the sinking of the battleship Yamato.

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Answers: What happened during Operation Ten-Go and the sinking of the battleship Yamato?

• Operation Ten-Go
• Battle of Okinawa
• Sinking of the Yamato
• Naval warfare in World War II
• Kamikaze tactics

What it concludes

• Operation Ten-Go was the final major naval operation of the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II, ending in a disastrous defeat with the loss of the Yamato and several escort ships.
• The Imperial Navy's kamikaze attacks and surface assault against Allied forces at Okinawa proved ineffective and resulted in massive casualties.
• Captain Tameici Hara described Operation Ten-Go as 'Like throwing an egg against a rock.'
• The US Navy lost 10 aircraft and 12 pilots during the engagement.