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To: Macho MAGA Man
...During the Second World War, USS Washington scored the sole one-on-one battleship kill...

A worthy one for the list. Washington's action in the naval battle of Guadalcanal is the nearest thing to a Jutland-style surface battle seen in WWII. Willis Lee's ship didn't just decisively defeat Kirishima, she landed twenty 16" shells on target in mere minutes. Kirishima was out of the fight after the first broadside hit.

12 posted on 05/09/2024 6:40:24 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Progressives are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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To: Charles Martel

Did you possibly forget Leyte Gulf?


37 posted on 05/10/2024 2:48:12 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dreams)
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To: Charles Martel

Captain Ching commanded that ship. A fascinating guy. He was an Olympic sharpshooter.

https://youtu.be/cu9Mi0ury38?si=-8IQDyhXTjIgfUjf

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42 posted on 05/10/2024 4:49:22 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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