The Poems of William Blake
How did the USS Oklahoma sink?
Using textual support, describe how the USS Oklahoma sank.
Using textual support, describe how the USS Oklahoma sank.
The USS Oklahoma was hit by Japanese bombers on December 7, 1941. Holes as wide as 40′ were torn into the hull, and eight torpedoes smashed into her port side. The ship rolled over and began to sink as the ninth torpedo slammed home.