Episode 105 - A Relic of Another Age
History of Japan
Isaac Meyer
4.8 • 744 Ratings
🗓️ 13 June 2015
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
This week, we cover Japan's doomed attempt to build an undefeatable battleship in a time when battleships were no longer really the key to naval victory. That's right, it's time for the IJN Yamato!
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| 0:59.4 | Hello and welcome to the History of Japan podcast. |
| 1:03.2 | Episode 105, a relic of another age. |
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