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| Sinking of carrier Unryu in the East China Sea, as observed by USS Redfish, 19 Dec 1944 | A mushroom cloud hanging above battleship Yamato's exploding hull, 7 Apr 1945 | Battleship Yamato under aerial attack in the East China Sea, 7 Apr 1945 | Explosion aboard the Yamato as she was sunk on 7 Apr 1945 |
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| Yamato and a destroyer in action, 7 Apr 1945 | Yamato exploded, 7 Apr 1945 | Yamato listing but still underway, 7 Apr 1945 | Yamato maneuvering, 7 Apr 1945 |
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| Yamato with a destroyer, listing heavy to port, 7 Apr 1945 |
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