Yamato: Super Battleship--Largest Battleship in History
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Yamato, along with her sister ship Musashi, were the largest battleships ever built in history. Her design plans were based upon Japan's belief that a powerful navy sporting big guns were the key to control the Pacific by intimidation.
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Runtime: 9 minutes 7 seconds
- Topic: Geography, History
- Subtopic: Japan, U.S. History - 1934-1945, World War II
- Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 12
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- Release Year: 2021
- Producer/Distributor: Simple History
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