August 3rd, 1942. As the sun set over the South Pacific, the Mahan-class destroyer USS Tucker carefully navigated toward the island of Espiritu Santo. Having boldly initiated the brave American defense at Pearl Harbor, she was now charged with the highly important mission of escorting a cargo ship as she delivered crucial provisions to Allied forces eagerly preparing for their upcoming epic showdown with the Japanese Empire at Guadalcanal.
Tucker and her crew steamed through the Segond Channel, their destination so close they could almost taste it. But out of the blue, a deafening blast shattered the tranquility of the tropical waters.
Tucker sustained severe damage and was forced to signal for assistance from the nearby SS Nira Luckenbach. However, as the race began to save what remained afloat, the identity of the unseen enemy remained a mystery, prompting the crew to brace for a potential subsequent onslaught…
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didn't the USS Ward fired the first shots?
Unfortunately there was that time when wrecks like this were just considered war junk.
The dark series have sunk pretty low lately. Fake thumbnails, clickbait titles, and inaccurate narratives makes this channel not worthy of subscription.
That poor dude at 2:50 is getting the shit beat out of him! 😅
Sank a minisub!
So my question is how many missiles would this ship be able to carry today.
Well, I gave you a like, but; sorry, this is not correct. Before the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, the Wickes class destroyer USS Ward depth-charged, SHOT, and sank a Japanese miniature sub trying to enter the harbor. Although other American destroyers in the Atlantic may or may not have shot at German U-Boats prior to December 7, 1941, we technically were not at war with Germany – yet. So, the first shot honors have to go to the USS Ward… But certainly no disrespect to the USS Tucker intended.
Lesson from this video: minefields work.
An important story that needed to be told. Thankyou!!!
thats false. the first shots america fired was against mini subs in pearl harbor. confirmed sunk
thanks to all american sailors and staffwho served
The Ward spotted a sub before the attack and sank it but was unconfirmed until later
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2:53 Bro could have used some shock absorbers! 😳😅😂
The anti-aircraft gunners must have developed some serious neck problems from firing those .50 cals !!
That thumb nail 😂
Too bad she was equipped with lousy torpedoes…
Did they hit anything,? But they did get a trophy .
Please don't use footage of American SBD dive bombers with the US insignia replaced by Japanese meatballs. There's plenty of authentic footage out there to use.
That thumbnail, tho! 🍆
Clickbait titles are a way to make people ignore you
Ah, yes, the traitorous Dauntless bombers attack again!