An Australian Navy ship discovered the wreck of the USS Edsall, a Navy destroyer sunk in battle during World War II.

The Japanese later called the Edsall “the dancing mouse.” Finally, the Japanese sent in dive bombers, and the battered destroyer rolled over and sank as evening fell. A few survivors were picked up and later beheaded in an enemy prison camp,

An American World War II warship that played a key role in Allied campaigns in the Pacific has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it was sunk.

The discovery, announced Monday, has revealed the resting place of more than 200 servicemen who died three months after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The wreckage of the U.S. destroyer USS Edsall, sunk by Japanese forces more than 80 years ago during World War II, has been found at the bottom of the Indian Ocean, according to the U.S. Navy.

The USS Edsall, a 314-foot destroyer sunk by Japanese forces in 1942, was known as "the dancing mouse" for its ability to evade attacks.

An American World War II warship that played a key role in Allied campaigns in the Pacific has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it was sunk.