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title: Sinking of the Yamato
author: Naval History and Heritage Command
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22085/sinking-of-the-yamato/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-09-01
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# Sinking of the Yamato
_Authored by Naval History and Heritage Command_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22085.png)
## Image Caption
A photograph showing the sinking of the Japanese battleship *Yamato* during the [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of the East [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/) Sea, part of the wider battle of Okinawa operation (April to June 1945). 3,000 men went down with the ship.
Naval History and Heritage Command
## Cite This Work
### APA
Command, N. H. a. H. (2026, September 01). Sinking of the Yamato. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Command, Naval History and Heritage. "Sinking of the Yamato." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 01, 2026. .
### MLA
Command, Naval History and Heritage. "Sinking of the Yamato." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Sep 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/naval-subjects-collection/l42--foreign-ships/japanese/l42-09-06-05-yamato.html) by **Naval History and Heritage Command**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 01 September 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.