Japanese cruiser Atago
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Atago was the second vessel in the Takao-class heavy cruisers, active in World War II with the Imperial Japanese Navy. These were among the largest and most modern cruisers in the Japanese fleet, desi
Atago on sea trials in 1932
Atago's midship, November 1934
Atago undergoing trials after her first reconstruction, 1939
Atago at anchor
Battle of Leyte Gulf
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The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the largest naval battle of World War II and by some criteria the largest naval battle in history, with over 200,000 naval personnel involved.
Japanese cruiser Atago
…destroyers, and was based at Lingga Roads near Singapore. The force sortied on 22 October in what would be the last major naval engagement of the war, the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Atago served as flagship for what the Allies termed the "Center Force", and was a part of Sentai-4, along with Chōkai, Takao and Maya. The next day…
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Musashi departing Brunei in October 1944 for the Battle of Leyte Gulf
Yamato hit by a bomb near her forward gun turret in the Sibuyan Sea, 24 October 1944
Japanese cruiser Noshiro under attack