The American commander knew he was chasing something huge, even if he didn’t know exactly what it was. He’d decided to launch his torpedoes a bit higher than normal. His gut instinct proved correct.
Terrible judgement on the part of the Japanese to send their pride and joy into dangerous waters without being battle ready and without destroyer escorts to protect the ship. Captain Enright basically sunk a sitting Duck. The prize though was that the Japanese aircraft carrier would not inflict any damage on allied Naval Forces.
Terrible judgement on the part of the Japanese to send their pride and joy into dangerous waters without being battle ready and without destroyer escorts to protect the ship. Captain Enright basically sunk a sitting Duck. The prize though was that the Japanese aircraft carrier would not inflict any damage on allied Naval Forces.
Terrible judgment indeed! Someone should have been courtmarshalled over this. But, it certainly played to the American’s advantage!
A longer account... https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/the-shinano-carrier-how-allied-forces-sunk-such-a-secret/
Thank you Justin!
How many Japanese sailors were saved? The story doesn't say and it seems like none at all, or did I miss that bit?
Did not know this! Great piece of Navy history!
Great story! Thanks Tara
Yes, Enright got redemption.
Thank you, Tara.
Thank you
At this point of the Pacific War, this had to be completely demoralizing to the Japs. Thanks for sharing this to us. Tara.
🇺🇸 Had not heard this before, thank you 🇺🇲
Thank you, Tara. I enjoy every one of these!
Was unaware of this event, must have been demoralizing for the Japanese 👍
Thank you for this story!
Thank you, Tara, for another story I had never heard of before!
The Commander sunk a giant Japanese warship before it fired a shot!
What a great story, must have been a real morale killer for the Japanese.
Great story, it caught my eye because my dad was a submariner! On the USS Cobbler in the early 50s. 🇺🇸
Excellent.