IJN Battleship HARUNA wreck at Kure

IJN Battleship HARUNA wreck at Kure after World War II.

24 July 1945:
Aircraft from Vice Admiral (later Admiral) John S. "Slew" McCain's (former CO of RANGER, CV-4)Task Force 38 attack Kure. HARUNA is hit by one bomb portside aft which causes light damage. In their last major action, 343rd NAG "George" fighters attack the retiring American carrier planes over the Bungo Suido and claim 19 aircraft shot down against four losses.

28 July 1945:
At Kure. From 0800 to 1700, HARUNA is attacked again by the USS WASP's (CV-18) Air Group 86, SHANGRI-LA (CV-38) and other aircraft from Task Force 38. She receives many hits and near misses. At 1300, she is attacked but not hit by over 70 USAAF B-24's of the 7th AF's 11th Bomb Group and other groups based at Yontan Air Base, Okinawa.

At 1615, HARUNA comes under a final heavy attack, and is holed portside. This causes a list that brings the gash inflicted on 24 July under water. HARUNA takes on tons of water and sinks in shallow water next to a pier at 34-15N, 132-29E. In the two days of attacks, HARUNA receives nine bomb hits and 65 officers and men are lost.


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[LeGiiTuhMate]

If they were smart they should have raised every Battleship, (Japanese) That sank like that in Shallow water, Raise it, repair it, and make it into a Marite-Time Mueseam. ( I know I didn't spell acouple words right, But you people get my point right? )

[YappyRaccoon]

The pagoda tower is cool.

[kskk9368]

Japs got what they deserved, it's too bad U. S. didn,t kill a few more. Japs still cry today about a- bomb. Jap Army slaughtered millions. Japs still are RACISTS today. BONZAI to all Japs.

[1138thz]

@Darthvader710

Sould I be concerned with the opinion of an asshole with downs syndrome like you Douchevader? I think not.

[lambhdeargh]

@1138thz You are quite the idiot then, it is accepted knowledge that Japan was beaten without the need for an invasion nor the atomic bomb, the idea that millions would die is a fallacy. Just because you are a racist, dosen't mean we have to accept your warped view of history, I get my knowledge from books, I would suggest you do the same! Mass murder is unnacceptable, no matter who commits the crime and the killing of civillians is murder. You fool.

[1138thz]

@lambhdeargh

Nuking Japan was the lowest cost option in lives and money for the USA and that it may have reigned in Uncle Joe for a short time is just fine with me. And I never said that we intended to save Japanese lives only that nuking them had that unfortunate effect. Distasteful? You are mistaken, I am actually quite pleased with the results of Hiroshima and Nagasaki..It couldn't have happened to a more deserving group of murdering bastards. I just wish we would have Nuked Kyoto as well.

[lambhdeargh]

@1138thz Nope, you are wrong again, Japan wanted the retention of their Emperor, the rest was wishful thinking on their behalf and were willing to bargin to try to get a better deal, but the Emperor was key. I know it's distasteful to find out that your goverment killed people not to save lives, but just to prove a point to the USSR. I could supply you with many facts and figures, but, I get the feeling you are one of these people unintrested in a viewpoint opposed to your ingrained bias.

[lambhdeargh]

@1138thz Actually Gen LeMay thought that the war would be over by Sept or Oct as there would be nothing left to bomb, Adm Leahy thought a blockade would cause Japans capitulation around Sept 45. Considering conventional bombing continued up until Japans surrender, your estimate of 5 million futher casualties is wildly innaccurate. I have done my research, I suggest you do too.

[1138thz]

@Darthvader710

Pull your head out of your ass punk!

[NezbittheGreyKitten]

@Darthvader710 bahahah you dumb fuck! the Wehrmacht did not have anything to do with death camps..

[1138thz]

@Soundwave3591

I've had similar experiences when I was stationed in Japan (USMC). I can't say how many times I entered a restaurant and been informed that "this restaurant for Japanese people on-re." My procedure is to cough and spit on the the floor and then apologies (fuck em). It would have served those sawed off racist bastards right if we hadn't nuked them maintained the blockade and the fire bombing and let the Russians annihilate all 3 million of the Japs on Hokkaido Island.