During the waning days of that month, the colossal Japanese battleship Yamato, a maritime behemoth, set sail for Operation ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The names of Japanese sailors who went down with the Yamato — once the largest battleship afloat during World War II — will be added to a memorial commemorating the Battle of ...

Prior to the days of Tomahawk missiles and aircraft carriers, battleships were the way a nation would flex its muscles at sea. In 1941, as the Imperial Japanese Navy was in the midst of its dash ...

What You Need to Know: Japan’s Yamato, the largest battleship ever constructed, embarked on a one-way mission during the final stages of World War II. In April 1945, with just enough fuel for a single ...

What You Need to Know: Before aircraft carriers dominated naval warfare, battleships were the most powerful assets at sea, influencing major conflicts and turning points in history. Five standout ...