April 1945. The Pacific War had decisively turned in favour for the United States. During the waning days of that month, the colossal Japanese battleship Yamato, a maritime behemoth, set sail for Operation TenGo. Laden with ammunition and troops, escorted by over half a dozen destroyers and a light cruiser, it sailed towards a suicidal thrust into the Battle of Okinawa...

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