Tag: Japanese Battleship
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Japanese Battleship Settsu
Japanese Battleship Settsu Settsu was a Kawachi-class battleship built for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Launched on 30 March 1911, she was completed on 1 July 1912. During the First World War, Settsu and her sister Kawachi bombarded German positions at Qingdao during the siege of Qingdao in 1914, but saw no other combat. After World Read more
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Japanese Battleship Mutsu
Japanese Battleship Mutsu Launched on 31 May 1930, Mutsu was the second of the two ship Nagato-class battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Commissioned on 24 October 1921, and was assigned to the 1st Battleship Division in December of that year. During World War Two, Mutsu saw little action being in the main body Read more
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Japanese Battleship Yamashiro
Japanese Battleship Yamashiro Yamashiro was a Fusō-class dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Launched on 3 November 1915, she was completed on 31 March 1917. Due to her age, Yamashiro played supporting roles in the early part of World War Two. At the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Yamashiro was part of Vice-Admiral Shōji Read more