Gentlemen,
Was watching a repeat of the TV series 'World at War' and it was suggested that the Japanese navy considered beaching Yamoto at OcKinawa (sorry about the spelling), was this a practical solution to repell the invasion or would US aircraft and battleships just pounded her to bits?
Beaching Yamoto at Ockinawa
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Re: Beaching Yamoto at Ockinawa
It was the biggest Kamakaze of them all. Like most Kamakaze missions it was unlikely it would get through. Once in the unlikely event it got there it was bound to be destroyed. This was the desperation and the fanaticism of the Japanese of the time.
Entering a night sea battle is an awesome business.The enveloping darkness, hiding the enemy's.. seems a living thing, malignant and oppressive.Swishing water at the bow and stern mark an inexorable advance toward an unknown destiny.