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October 1944 – While the Japanese Centre Force has been temporarily turned away, Southern Force enters the Surigao Strait. Defending the American landings at Leyte, the Battleships of US Navy 7th Fleet stand in their way, in what will be the last Battleship vs Battleship engagement in history.
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Excellent video as always, love watching this content.
I like the comment: "Oldendorf's warships are all that stand between the Japanese southern force and the allied landings." 🤣
True. All Oldendorf had was a vastly larger force, an advantageous geographical position, foreknowledge of his enemies' position, and a well-laid ambush. If it wasn't for that, the allied landings would have been defenseless.
I believe this battle is the basis for the final scenes in the movie “In Harm’s Way”.
Well done, Mooch and Hozer. Very enjoyable and informative, and, as usual with the presentations on the channel, the viewer comes away with a renewed appreciation of this country and its many heroes.
It feels like be there, in person.
Dammit you can't end on that note. The Battle off Samar is one of the pluckiest ones I know of. So ready to hear about the USS Johnston.
When the ending is there with the foreshadowing of Tafy 3 and you just feel the chill run down your spine.
The USS Killen hit Yamashiro too with a torpedo.
Just imagine the sense of vindication and elation those Pearl Harbor veteran ship crews must have felt on this night. To be able to unleash so much firepower against an enemy that they had fought so hard for so long, in such a decisive battle must have felt incredible.
5:21 “As it stands, Aldendorf’s warships are ready to grant this wish.” 🔥🔥🔥
I would have given u 10000 likes for the joy you have caused if I could. Superb content.
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Amazing narration and map-based illustration of such an important historical battle!
Captain Coward is perhaps a slightly unfortunate name… :/
I thought the Fuso broke in half during the battle, with one section remaining afloat for a period of time.
Wow the Japanese screwed this one up big time
Sammy B! Now just waiting for the Johnston to make the entrance.
Awesome work!
Bad night to be a squid
My grandfather was the ship's doctor on USS Melvin. He was the ship's historian until he died and this is 100% consistent with his account. He maintained the Melvin was the only destroyer to singlehandedly sink a battleship in history.