Especially since we sent both BBs in that class to the bottom.
The Yamato was sent out without enough fuel to even return to port, so it was a dead duck from the start. Talk about a flame to attract all of the moths...or in this case, everything that carried a torpedo or a bomb was unleashed upon it.
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-- Chris Coleman
Jul 10, 2026 at 10:19 AM ET
Jul 10, 2026 at 10:19 AM ET
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shout out for recommending World at War! its fantastic!**
-- AnotherTechW
Jul 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM ET
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07/10/26 12:45 PM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct!
-- lilhokie525
Jul 10, 2026 at 07:38 AM ET
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07/10/26 07:38 AM ET
Beginning of WWI England/Churchill did not sell Turkey 2 of them
-- turkeywinghokie
Jul 10, 2026 at 12:52 PM ET
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07/10/26 12:52 PM ET
Actually, Dreadnought had 12" guns.
-- Chris Coleman
Jul 10, 2026 at 08:41 AM ET
Jul 10, 2026 at 08:41 AM ET
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07/10/26 08:41 AM ET
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07/10/26 08:41 AM ET
And eventually 18.1" guns on the Yamato
-- EDGEMAN
Jul 10, 2026 at 09:09 AM ET
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07/10/26 09:09 AM ET
Correct. Nasty, but pointless.**
-- Chris Coleman
Jul 10, 2026 at 09:31 AM ET
Jul 10, 2026 at 09:31 AM ET
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07/10/26 09:31 AM ET
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07/10/26 09:31 AM ET
Especially since we sent both BBs in that class to the bottom.
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-- EDGEMAN
Jul 10, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET
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07/10/26 11:59 AM ET