It’s the early hours of March 18, 1945. The Ligurian Sea lies still, the impenetrable darkness of the skies cloaking the tense drama unfolding on the surface. Two German warships, torpedo boat TA24 and destroyer TA32, slice through the turbulent Mediterranean waters, their engines straining as they race toward the safety of Genoa. Behind them, an unseen predator lurks closer and closer, trailing like a shadow that refuses to fade in the dark.
The sailors glance back, hearts pounding. No sign of their sister ship. They know it’s gone; if they don’t outrun their hunter, they’ll share her fate. These two vessels are all that remain of the German 10th Flotilla. Their destruction will signal the end of Germany’s ability to conduct deep-water operations in the Mediterranean, snuffing out the last flicker of Kriegsmarine resistance.
As the coastline of Italy creeps closer, hope rises among the German crews. They might just make it. But then, without warning, a thunderous crash shakes TA24, throwing sailors to the deck. Panic spreads. They’ve been hit.
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OMG 5:49 Klink with hairs!!!
While watching this, China adds to its fleet.
Time stamp 549 very kernel clink
When, exactly, was the German navy "dominant?"
(Kriegs)marine – the "marine" part of it is pronounced "marina" sounds like kreegzmarina
I can't believe that this age-old mistake is still alive. a century or so earlier, British sailors liked the white chickens they had in Livorno, Italy, and took some back to England. They couldn't pronounce or forot that it was Livorno, and it came out Leghorn.
For those with sharp eyes, it’s well known that before becoming an actor, Werner Kemplerer was a Nazi commandant with a perfect record.
Another silly title.
Imagine surviving through the war with these stories in your head? The Tin can Navy. We didn't get shot back on too much during Desert Storm. A few holes. Great video! Thank you. 😊
Britain Navy created radar-based firing and Admiral Ching Lee learned it from them and perfected it.
I watch Hogans Heroes every day, I see no one faintly resembling Werner Klemperor….
While watching this, a lot of stuff happens. Don't worry about that stuff (unless you live in Taiwan)…
You managed to make this rather boring!
He had no shot at victory
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You are seriously suggesting that in March 1945, with Russian troops storming through Germany, that a torpedo boat and a destroyer were the "final shot at victory"? You fool!
3:00 Wow – I never knew there was a second "fake army" like the one across from Calais. Thank you.
You forgot to mention the Yugoslavian King was assassinated shortly after arrival.
Its Cannon, singular, not cannons, plural
But now you have Trump who thinks the death and wounded are loosers.
how many civilian ships did you sink?
actual war or movie footage beats AI, hands down.😀… narration is better, also. 🙏
What an absolutely disgusting misnomer of a title. The sinking of 2 destroyers has nothing to do with winning the war … DISGUSTING ! !
At that stage, while the German ships could make for a nuisance and a number of deaths, the die was already cast. By March the Russians in the East and the Western Allies were systematically carving up Germany and what happened in the Mediterranean was totally irrelevant!
How do you "sink" something THAT DID NOT EXIST?