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Yamashiro was a Fuso-class battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, commissioned during the First World War and extensively modernized before the Second World War. She served as the flagship of Vice Admiral Shoji Nishimura's Southern Force during the Battle of Surigao Strait on 25 October 1944. The ship was sunk by American naval forces in that action, part of the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the last battle in which opposing battleships directly engaged one another.
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Where did the IJN Yamashiro sink during World War II?
The IJN Yamashiro was sunk during the fierce Battle of Surigao Strait in the Philippines on October 25, 1944. She was part of Vice Admiral Shoji Nishimura's Southern Force, which attempted to break through the American fleet under the cover of darkness.
Has the shipwreck of the IJN Yamashiro ever been found?
For decades, the exact resting place of the Yamashiro remained a mystery until the deep-sea survey vessel R/V Petrel reportedly discovered the wreck. The shipwreck lies deep on the ocean floor, broken into massive pieces due to the devastating damage inflicted by American battleships.
What kind of weapons did the IJN Yamashiro carry?
As a Fuso-class battleship originally commissioned during the First World War, the Yamashiro featured twelve massive 14-inch naval guns mounted in six twin turrets. When she was extensively modernized before World War II, her distinct pagoda mast and gunnery control systems were heavily upgraded.
How many crew members died when the IJN Yamashiro was sunk?
The loss of life when the Yamashiro went down was catastrophic, with nearly her entire crew perishing in the Surigao Strait. Reports indicate that out of a crew of over 1,300 men, only a tiny handful of survivors were rescued from the oily waters after the engagement.
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