A water plume from a torpedo striking against the bow of super-battleship Musashi rises high in the air during the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, 24 Oct 1944

Caption     A water plume from a torpedo striking against the bow of super-battleship Musashi rises high in the air during the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, 24 Oct 1944 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection
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Photo Size 1,865 x 1,491 pixels
Photos on Same Day 24 Oct 1944
Photos at Same Place Sibuyan Sea, Philippines
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  This work is believed to be in the public domain.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
4 Jun 2016 07:24:50 PM

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE:

Musashi fought off US air attacks, it took (19)
torpedoes, and (17) bomb hits to sink her.

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