HIJMS YAMATO at Samar #2

National Archives Photograph

from the Naval Historical Center Online Library

"At about 0700 it was said that there were six carriers. From 0706 we advanced generally on an easterly course and employed our secondary guns at the enemy who appeared from behind the smoke. It was generally about this time that one carrier (WHITE PLAINS) was sunk, one carrier (ST LO) was heavily damaged, one cruiser (HOEL) was sunk, etc. We were now rapidly approaching the enemy - the range by radar was 2200 meters and visibility was gradually improving from the east. We hoped to destroy the enemy at one blow if he came out from behind the smoke. In the meantime we were attacked by enemy aircraft. Several salvos from medium caliber enemy guns fell near YAMATO, and two shells hit the starboard after gallery and outer boat shed..."

VADM Matome Ugaki, IJN
Commander Battleship Division ONE
HIJMS YAMATO

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