The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors

2005 | 50 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors
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    The story of a courageous battle between U.S. Navy "Tin Can" ships and two of the most powerful Japanese ships in the fleet. The Tin Can sailors fought bravely to secure a victory for the U.S Navy and save MacArthur's invasion force.

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    11 November 2005

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