The Battle of Santa Cruz: How the US Navy Beat the Odds - Battle 360 - History
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Date: 2022-09-14
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LeonG
This edit dropped the bit about Hornet being destroyed. The battle starts with Enterprise and Hornet, but after the first minute this video says there is only Enterprise. Oh well, its an edit to highlight the battle Enterprise had. -Target - as Santa Cruz is wrong. Target was Guadacanal or the Solomon Islands generally. The location near Santa Cruz Islands wasn't locked in until after the two fleets have arrived in the battle theatre. its just where they meet after driving toward each other.
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This edit dropped the bit about Hornet being destroyed. The battle starts with Enterprise and Hornet, but after the first minute this video says there is only Enterprise. Oh well, its an edit to highlight the battle Enterprise had. -Target - as Santa Cruz is wrong. Target was Guadacanal or the Solomon Islands generally. The location near Santa Cruz Islands wasn't locked in until after the two fleets have arrived in the battle theatre. its just where they meet after driving toward each other.
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lawnmowermanTX
The IDIOTS decided to Scrap the BIG E for what reason? Enterprise should've remained as a warning to all enemies of America. Enterprise should remain as an eternal memorial for the discipline and skill she displayed taking on the Japanese Armada! I'd love to go back in time, save the Enterprise and make her permanently berthed as a tribute museum, memorial ship. For Historic Tours, and respect to those that perished, gave their lives, and fought to the end. AH-TEN-HUT! Salute! :)
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The IDIOTS decided to Scrap the BIG E for what reason? Enterprise should've remained as a warning to all enemies of America. Enterprise should remain as an eternal memorial for the discipline and skill she displayed taking on the Japanese Armada! I'd love to go back in time, save the Enterprise and make her permanently berthed as a tribute museum, memorial ship. For Historic Tours, and respect to those that perished, gave their lives, and fought to the end. AH-TEN-HUT! Salute! :)
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Annmarie
I'm Andy not Annmarie and I approve of this post! The loss of the Hornet at the battle of Santa Cruz rests with Admiral Pye he was in charge of the theater at the time. Pye was old-school battleship Navy, what they called black shoe admiral, as opposed to the newer aviation branch of the Navy, called brown shoe admiral! Instead of protecting his carriers, Pye pulled out his battleships and left the carriers vulnerable to attack! He was relieved of command shortly thereafter!
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I'm Andy not Annmarie and I approve of this post! The loss of the Hornet at the battle of Santa Cruz rests with Admiral Pye he was in charge of the theater at the time. Pye was old-school battleship Navy, what they called black shoe admiral, as opposed to the newer aviation branch of the Navy, called brown shoe admiral! Instead of protecting his carriers, Pye pulled out his battleships and left the carriers vulnerable to attack! He was relieved of command shortly thereafter!
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Manuel
Alan Pietruszewski comments are bull, before the battle of Savo islands the protecting fleet withdrew because the FA are afraid to lose his ships as he dim the land campaign a failure from the start. Such was the politics between the Army and Navy at the time. I think he was censored privately after Savo Island and started fighting and not hiding after that. lol.
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Alan Pietruszewski comments are bull, before the battle of Savo islands the protecting fleet withdrew because the FA are afraid to lose his ships as he dim the land campaign a failure from the start. Such was the politics between the Army and Navy at the time. I think he was censored privately after Savo Island and started fighting and not hiding after that. lol.
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Pale
My own uncle John Campbell was a pilot aboard the Hornet. He was shot down at the battle of Midway as part of Torpedo Squadron 8 while attacking the Japanese fleet. He did not survive but the heroic action of that Squadron turned the tide of the battle and led to the American victory!
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My own uncle John Campbell was a pilot aboard the Hornet. He was shot down at the battle of Midway as part of Torpedo Squadron 8 while attacking the Japanese fleet. He did not survive but the heroic action of that Squadron turned the tide of the battle and led to the American victory!
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Xing
-How the US Navy Beat the Odds- - lies. obviously, ur video is very pro-american but i hope u make accurate title for the history. the battle was japanese tactical victory but american strategic victory. US lose Wasp but manage to defend Henderson field. in summary, its a US victory
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-How the US Navy Beat the Odds- - lies. obviously, ur video is very pro-american but i hope u make accurate title for the history. the battle was japanese tactical victory but american strategic victory. US lose Wasp but manage to defend Henderson field. in summary, its a US victory
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Seth
No wonder the creators of Star Trek decide to name their space battleship as USS Enterprise to honor the original WWII USS Enterprise. WWII USS Enterprise took a huge beating but still standing. Whereas Star Trek's USS Enterprise also took a huge beating yet still standing.
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No wonder the creators of Star Trek decide to name their space battleship as USS Enterprise to honor the original WWII USS Enterprise. WWII USS Enterprise took a huge beating but still standing. Whereas Star Trek's USS Enterprise also took a huge beating yet still standing.
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Akagi and Kaga: Nobody can stop us! Ruling over the world is ours!
Enterprise: Am I joke to you two? Revolution is only started. Owari da!
Akagi and Kaga: Nooooooooo! - explodes in death flag -
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Akagi and Kaga: Nobody can stop us! Ruling over the world is ours!
Enterprise: Am I joke to you two? Revolution is only started. Owari da!
Akagi and Kaga: Nooooooooo! - explodes in death flag -
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P7
Enterprise, Yorktown, Wasp and Hornet should just stay on the water. Lead ship of any new carrier class gets one of those names, next three get the rest, and THEN you can go on to something else.
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Enterprise, Yorktown, Wasp and Hornet should just stay on the water. Lead ship of any new carrier class gets one of those names, next three get the rest, and THEN you can go on to something else.
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Daniel
Not sure i like how they put it to the -discipline and character of the fighting men-
Hornet had thousands of great experienced men too and faced the exact same odds and look what happened
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Not sure i like how they put it to the -discipline and character of the fighting men-
Hornet had thousands of great experienced men too and faced the exact same odds and look what happened
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ryan
This is an example as to why you don't kneel during the National Anthem. You are spitting in the face of every man & woman who has put their life on the line fighting for freedom.
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This is an example as to why you don't kneel during the National Anthem. You are spitting in the face of every man & woman who has put their life on the line fighting for freedom.
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James
The Americans actually took heavier losses on the Japanese and had to retreat
If American torpedoes had actually worked, the battle probably would have gone somewhat different
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The Americans actually took heavier losses on the Japanese and had to retreat
If American torpedoes had actually worked, the battle probably would have gone somewhat different
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Richard
I have always wanted to learn about WWII since my dad told me how he got his wounds at New Guinea.
I miss you dad and I'm proud and honored to be your son. Hoo-Rhah!
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I have always wanted to learn about WWII since my dad told me how he got his wounds at New Guinea.
I miss you dad and I'm proud and honored to be your son. Hoo-Rhah!
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education
Think about that and then think about how today their bravery and sacrifice is defiled in Portland and Seattle and San Francisco. I makes me fighting mad.
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Think about that and then think about how today their bravery and sacrifice is defiled in Portland and Seattle and San Francisco. I makes me fighting mad.
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Keith
We are fortunate the Japanese did not develop early on Kaiten torpedoes for aircraft, or human guided aerial bombs that could be released at high altitudes.
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We are fortunate the Japanese did not develop early on Kaiten torpedoes for aircraft, or human guided aerial bombs that could be released at high altitudes.
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Honcho
The most decorated ship in the navy the Grey Ghost kept bouncing back! This time evading 9 torpedoes while sustaining heavy damage! What a crew!
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The most decorated ship in the navy the Grey Ghost kept bouncing back! This time evading 9 torpedoes while sustaining heavy damage! What a crew!
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Lyle
To hold Henderson Field the Marines needed the Navy. You mean like when the stranded them on Guadalcanal and tucked their tail and ran?
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To hold Henderson Field the Marines needed the Navy. You mean like when the stranded them on Guadalcanal and tucked their tail and ran?
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Shota
The panoramic siamese pharmacodynamically report because archaeology alternatively wink worth a ludicrous ping. rural, slippery grade
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The panoramic siamese pharmacodynamically report because archaeology alternatively wink worth a ludicrous ping. rural, slippery grade
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Ken
-A battleship-? Nah. That was the USS North Carolina, aka Showboat. The most decorated battleship in WW2. Enterprises guardian angel.
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-A battleship-? Nah. That was the USS North Carolina, aka Showboat. The most decorated battleship in WW2. Enterprises guardian angel.
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