Admiral Nimitz confirmed that the Third Fleet was not damaged in the battle and was still attacking the convoys. He j also confirmed the destruction of the 45,000-ton super battleship ' Musashi and the damaging of her sister-ship Yamato in the ! Philippines battle on October 24. These were the most powerful ; battleships in the Japanese Navy. . Admiral Nimitz added that carrier planes swept inland over Indo-China air bases from Saigon, 250 miles north-east to Guinbon Harbour, destroying 39 planes. United States carrier planes sank or 'damaged a complete Japanese convoy of 46 ships which attempted to land forces and supplies in the Lin gay en Gulf area yesterday. There were no American losses. ■
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11, 13 January 1945, Page 5
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112Admiral Nimitz confirmed that the Third Fleet was not damaged in the battle and was still attacking the convoys. He j also confirmed the destruction of the 45,000-ton super battleship ' Musashi and the damaging of her sister-ship Yamato in the ! Philippines battle on October 24. These were the most powerful ; battleships in the Japanese Navy. . Admiral Nimitz added that carrier planes swept inland over Indo-China air bases from Saigon, 250 miles north-east to Guinbon Harbour, destroying 39 planes. United States carrier planes sank or 'damaged a complete Japanese convoy of 46 ships which attempted to land forces and supplies in the Lin gay en Gulf area yesterday. There were no American losses. ■ Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11, 13 January 1945, Page 5
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