Slow motion video of the kamikaze hit on USS Missouri (BB-63), April 11, 1945. The kamikaze came in low from astern before banking into the starboard side of the main deck. Video was buried in an a national archives video with a National Archives title unrelated to this event. This is the same kamikaze from the famous picture showing the plane moments before impact. #BB63 #USSMissouri #Missouri #IowaClass #Battleship #USA #Japan #Kamikaze #USNavy #WWII #WW2 #History #WWIIHistory #Navy #PacificWa

4.4K views · 113 reactions | For 25 years, the Battleship Missouri Memorial's mission has been to preserve the USS Missouri and share her story and place in history.⚓️ Book your tickets today to tour this historic ship and learn about the crew members who served aboard her.️ https://ussmissouri.org/ #ussmissouri #battleshipmissouri #battleshipmissourimemorial #pearlharborhistoricsites #maritimehistory #visithawaii | Battleship Missouri Memorial | Facebook

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THE “MIGHTY MO” USS Missouri (BB-63) #battleship #ussmissouri #PearlHarbor | World War II in Color

Truman warned Japan to surrender or face ‘utter destruction.’ When they refused, the atomic bomb was dropped. Some say it saved lives by ending the war quickly. Others call it unnecessary and inhumane. What do YOU think—was dropping the bomb justified? Learn more about the end of the war in "Surrender on the USS Missouri" link in our bio. #wwii #history #wwiifoundation #documentary | The World War II Foundation

When WWII officially ended, the sky above Tokyo Bay disappeared under the roar of victory. ✈️🌎 After the surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri, Allied air forces filled the sky with hundreds of planes — a display so massive it nearly blacked out the sun. A breathtaking reminder of the scale of the war… and its end. 🎥From our documentary series: Surrender on the USS Missouri. #WWII #history #WWII80 #ussmissouri #MilitaryHistory #pacificwar #worldhistory #VeteranVoices | The World War II Fo