Wreck of first Japanese battleship lost in Second World War found off Solomon Islands
US researchers have discovered the wreck of the Imperial Japanese Navy warship Hiei, the first Japanese battleship lost in the Second World War, off the Solomon Islands.
The ship in 1939. Source: Wikimedia Commons / Publiek domein
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The ship in 1939. Source: Wikimedia Commons / Publiek domein
Read this article at Telegraph
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- Published on: 10-04-2019 20:04:15
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