Where Japanese destroyer Yamagumo was sunk
Philippines /
Eastern Visayas /
Hinundayan /
World
/ Philippines
/ Eastern Visayas
/ Hinundayan
Second World War 1939-1945, ship
During the Battle of Leyte Gulf of 22–25 October 1944 she was part of Admiral Shōji Nishimura’s “Southern Force”. In the Battle of Surigao Strait, she was hit by torpedoes fired by the destroyer USS McDermut, and exploded, sinking with all hands at position 10°25′N 125°23′ECoordinates: 10°25′N 125°23′E.[5] She was removed from the navy list on 10 January 1945.
Brown, David (1990). Warship Losses of World War Two. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-914-X.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_destroyer_Yamagumo_(1937...
Brown, David (1990). Warship Losses of World War Two. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-914-X.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_destroyer_Yamagumo_(1937...
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Coordinates: 10°25'9"N 125°23'7"E
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