Created by Tom Horn on 25 Jun 2011, Last Update on 25 Jun 2011

Taiho Sunk - 19 Jun 1944

James Blanchard in command of the submarine USS Albacore manually (the targetting computer had failed) fires a spread of 6 torpedoes at the large carrier Taiho. A single torpedo struct and, as a result of failure to correctly vent fumes, exploded and sunk.

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Tags : Japan,United States,Naval,Pacific,Combat

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