Battleships were chosen as the main targets in the US fleet since they were the prestige ships of any Navy at the time.
Battleships were chosen as the main targets in the US fleet since they were the prestige ships of any Navy at the time.
But the Battle of Guadalcanal was still ahead. Just two weeks later, the Japanese command gathered the Combined Fleet to the north of the islands, preparing to strike back. Operation K as first phase included finding and destroying US aircraft carriers.
But the Battle of Guadalcanal was still ahead. Just two weeks later, the Japanese command gathered the Combined Fleet to the north of the islands, preparing to strike back. Operation K as first phase included finding and destroying US aircraft carriers.
German U Boat, firing 2 pairs of torpedoes (World War II German U Boat manned by British crew) (Recorded in Torpedo Room)
German U Boat, firing 2 pairs of torpedoes (World War II German U Boat manned by British crew) (Recorded in Torpedo Room)
German U Boat, submerged, blowing ballast tanks (World War II German U Boat manned by British crew) (Recorded in Control Room)
German U Boat, submerged, blowing ballast tanks (World War II German U Boat manned by British crew) (Recorded in Control Room)
German U Boat, surfacing (World War II German U Boat manned by British crew) (Recorded in Control Room)
German U Boat, surfacing (World War II German U Boat manned by British crew) (Recorded in Control Room)