10/19/2023 0 Comments Largest tank battle in ww2 coral sea![]() ![]() ![]() It was widely hoped that the unprecedented combination of Imperial sea and land-based air forces would turn the tide at the Battle of the Philippine Sea, but it was not to be. It was natural, then, that she and her sister should be teamed with the grand new carrier Taiho when Admiral Ozawa set forth to challenge the U.S. Whether that is true or not, there was no denying that Shokaku's record and crew were both of the highest standing. Indeed, some historians cite the absence of the Shokaku and Zuikaku - recovering from Coral Sea damage or losses - as the deciding factor in the Japanese defeat at Midway. With sister-ship Zuikaku as part of CarDiv 5, the Shokaku had participated in nearly every carrier battle except Midway. Her illustrious record included such battles as the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Indian Ocean sorties, the Battle of Coral Sea, and the naval battles around Guadalcanal. The Shokaku was indeed a famous ship, and battle-scarred as well. This analysis concerns itself with the third carrier mentioned, the veteran and famous Shokaku, torpedoed and sunk by U.S.S. ![]() Adequate reports exist for the Taiho and, to a lesser degree, for the Hiyo's loss. All three were victims of the same fateful combination of torpedo damage that set up massive vapor-induced explosions. In the Battle of the Philippine Sea (called the Battle for the Marianas by the Japanese), the Imperial Japanese Navy lost three aircraft carriers within a period of thirty-six hours. (The Shokaku in 1944, as depicted by Takeshi Yuki, "Color Paintings of Japanese Warships") This shows Shokaku and the weather similar to as seen by Cavalla on 19 June 1944. ![]() The Sinking of Shokaku - An Analysis | Nihon Kaigun The Sinking of Shokaku - An Analysis By Anthony Tully, Jon Parshall and Richard Wolff ![]()
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