User blog comment:WolfgangBSC/Wolfgang's Random Chat Room/@comment-24231515-20140717030656

What if HMS Vanguard battled against the Yamato in Operation Ten-Go? '''This is my interpretation. '''

The HMS Vanguard was sent to the Pacific. Thinking of naval dominance, Winston Chruchill sent the Vanguard to litterally wave the Union Jack. One hell of a battle would she get.

It was a bright and sunny day. The Pacific Ocean was sparkling and glittering, not the place for battleships to meet. The HMS Vanguard was patroling off of Okinawa. However, all the maps "were" (we think sabatogued) misplaced and they were sailing closer and closer to mainland Japan. The ships of Operation Ten-Go left Japan, comprised of the Yamato, Yahagi, and 8 destroyers, they begin to make for Okinawa. Just a couple hours after they leave Japan. They encounter the Vanguard.



The Yamato first spotted the Vanguard, it informed the Yahagi and it's 8 destroyers to "run for Okinawa" and begin firing. It's deadly and accurate 46 cm only missed the Vanguard by two shells, the rest pounded the bridge and front of the Vanguard. Surprisingly, the bridge was not utterly destroyed. The Vanguard managed to lightly hit the Yamato.



In a desparate attempt to dodge the shells of the Yamato. The Vanguard attempted to back away. Only to get hit again and capitaize on it's port side. The Vanguard sank, a mere 15 minutes before US aircraft were sent in to sink the Yamato.