The Battle of Samar - Odds? What are those?

John Thomas8 · #1

Those dudes, oh my. Yamato weighed as much as all those escorts (minus including the jeep carriers) put together.

#2

I have Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors. Awesome what they did that day.

I think maybe we're supposed to call it the Battle Off Samar, the closest big island. Not 100% sure about that.

John Thomas8 · #3

Foggy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:28 pm I have Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors. Awesome what they did that day.

I think maybe we're supposed to call it the Battle Off Samar, the closest big island. Not 100% sure about that.

Not sure, either, I just like Drach's telling of the story.

John Thomas8 · #4

Neat illustrations:

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