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Historium Journal

History, examined beyond the frame.

Long-form reporting, research notes, and deeper context for the people and events explored in our films.

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Naval History

Yamato: Why the Largest Battleship Could Not Survive Its Final Mission

Yamato’s immense guns could not secure the sea or sky around it. Its final mission explains the difference between a powerful ship and a viable operation.

EN5 min read
Description: Yamato: Why the Largest Battleship Could Not Survive Its Final Mission
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Yamato’s immense guns could not secure the sea or sky around it. Its final mission explains the difference between a powerful ship and a viable operation.

World War II

HMS Barham: The Battleship Explosion Caught on Camera

HMS Barham was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on 25 November 1941. Film and survivor testimony record the battleship’s rapid loss while preserving different views of the men and events behind the image.

EN7 min read
Description: HMS Barham: The Battleship Explosion Caught on Camera
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HMS Barham was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on 25 November 1941. Film and survivor testimony record the battleship’s rapid loss while preserving different views of the men and events behind the image.