The battle of Surigao Strait. Battleship Fusou received four torpedo hits from the destroyer Melvin and fell out of formation. 20 minutes later, her ammunition stores caught fire. Fusou was engulfed in a large explosion, and her hull was split in two, the bow and stern floating separately.Destroyer Yamagumo was sunk by enemy fire. Michishio and Asagumo were unnavigable. Yamashiro was hit by torpdoes and her speed was slowed. Shigure led Mogami northwards.
At 0340, Vice Admiral Nishimura issued his final order from Yamashiro "I am under torpedo attack, all ships advance and engage the enemy without regard for me". At the time, Nishimura was not aware that Fusou had already fallen.
Still in the dark as to Fusou's fate, Yamashiro receives
enemy cannon fire, setting her ammunition stores on fire, resulting in a massive explosion and sinking.Is nee-sama still fighting?But it's OK. Since I'll fight with Fusou nee-sama till the very end...
