
As Ted Crosby watched, Yamato’s giant, 18-inch guns hit the water, their enormous weight probably helping the battleship capsize. Suddenly, Yamato’s No. 1 magazine exploded, sending up a huge coil of smoke and flame that could be seen for over 100 miles. It was a strange foretaste of the atomic mushroom clouds that would envelope Hiroshima and […]
Ted Crosby – An Ace in a Day — Pacific Paratrooper
I appreciate you sharing the story of this wonderful man with your readers.
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You are welcome. I am glad you shared it. As much as I know about World War II, it’s only a fraction of the big picture.
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I don’t think anyone has the whole picture. There are so many different angles to see it from and oh how huge a war it was!
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Good post
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