The USS Johnston did so much damage to the Japanese Navy, the Japanese saluted the ship when it eventually sank!

There was no greater devastation on a global scale than during the years of World War II. The war truly was fought all around the world, whether it was land, air, or in this case, sea. A renowned naval battle is that of the Battle off Samar. It is considered one of the largest, if not the largest, navy battles in the history of mankind.

The United States Navy found themselves completely outgunned by the Japanese forces. The Japanese had 11 destroyers, while the US forces only had 3.

Realizing they were outgunned, the USS Johnston charged alone towards the enemy fleet. When the crew of the USS Johnston saw how many enemy boats they were up against, they thought for sure they didn't stand a chance.

The USS Johnston, was able to fight off Japanese forces for around two hours through clever evasion tactics and through the brutality of sinking countless Japanese vessels. Inevitably, the USS Johnston received countless hits from enemy cruisers which led the boat to it's demise. As the boat had become immovable, it was starting to be surrounded by Japanese battleships.

Despite the grim outlook, the crew continued to load shells into the guns in order to do as much damage to the Japanese fleet as possible!As the boat sank, American soldiers were able to see a Japanese Captain and his crew stand on the edge of their vessel, and salute the sinking ship!

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