![]() ![]() The Yamato nine 18.1 inch guns, and made the hull versatile enough to be re-armed for larger guns later. Based on this philosophy, naval designer Captain Kikuo Fujimoto gave the original 1934 design of Sporting big guns were the key to control the Pacific by intimidation. Her design plans were based upon Japan's belief that a powerful navy Yamato, along with her sister ship Musashi, were the largest battleships ever built in history.In the Battle of Leyte Gulf, 22-26 October 1944 Because he afraid that he would likely beĪttacked by the American aircraft if he kept on.Kurita realized that this was not Halsey’s force,.Kurita’s force confronted the 7th Fleet’s escortĬarriers and destroyers at Off Samar (North of.Kurita’s Center Force attempted to pass and.Toyoda’s plan worked since Halsey left San.He thought that Halsey left one carrier group to.Admiral Kinkaid wasn’t concern about this.Leaving San Bernardino Strait unprotected.Halsey moved to north to battle with Ozawa’s.“Sho Go” was Japanese’s military operation planned.Japanese Combined Fleet, demanded “Sho Go” to They mobilized their forces against American forces. ![]() Japanese planned to hold on to Philippines.It was also a part of Philippines campaign to isolate.American planned to free Philippines from the.Philippine islands of Leyte, Samar, and Luzon. Location: Leyte Gulf in Philippines (East coast),.Time: October 23 – 26, 1944 during WWII. ![]()
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