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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJapan's underwater graveyard: Incredible pictures show the planes, trains and tanks from naval base
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FULL title: Japan's underwater graveyard: Incredible pictures show the planes, trains and tanks from naval base blown to oblivion by US during World War Two
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3355586/Japan-s-underwater-graveyard-Incredible-pictures-sunken-planes-tanks-submarines-Axis-power-s-WW2-naval-base-bombed-oblivion.html
Covered in coral and left to rest on the Pacific ocean floor, these are the stunning remains of Japan's arsenal of military vehicles which were targeted in one of America's most important bombing operations during World War II.
From tanks to submarines, this military equipment was once part of a key Japanese naval base in Chuuk Lagoon, one of the federated states of Micronesia.
American Fleet Task Force 58 targeted the naval base on 17 February 1944 during a vital two day mission known as Operation Hailstone. The success of the daring raid played a vital part in allowing Allied forces to gain the advantage in the Pacific campaign.
191,000 tons of war shipping now lies one hundred and eighty feet down at the bottom of the ocean, untouched since one of Japan's worst World War II defeats.
FULL story and many photos at link.
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Japan's underwater graveyard: Incredible pictures show the planes, trains and tanks from naval base (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
Dec 2015
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hack89
(39,171 posts)1. Operation Hailstone
Omaha Steve
(99,660 posts)2. Thanks for posting
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hack89
(39,171 posts)3. You are welcome. I love WWII history. Nt
Bucky
(54,027 posts)4. Thanks for posting
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