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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
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection
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Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign   Main article  Photos  Maps  
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Photos on Same Day 24 Oct 1944
Photos at Same Place Sibuyan Sea, Philippines
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 1 Jan 2006

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Licensing  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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