re: Interesting historical pictures thread (add captions please)

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Lowering the flag on the sinking Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku during the Battle of Leyte Gulf

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Awesome! My dad was in that vicinity at the time supporting the invasion of the Phillipines. He was in the Navy. He told me that the radio traffic was broadcast over the PA on his ship. This was the last naval battle that big warship task forces stood toe to toe and slugged it out.