Viper6 3 Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) I just finished watching This battle on The History Channel and I'm still amazed at the task Force of Destroyers that went up against Japanese Heavy Cruisers and Battleships and got them to withdraw. The Big E in every major battle in the pacific after Pearl. WOW just amazing!! Edited January 25, 2009 by Viper6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gbnavy61 1 Posted January 25, 2009 Taffy 3? Good stuff. Go Navy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper6 3 Posted January 25, 2009 Now the story of night ops by the Big E is on. This is great stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony W. 0 Posted January 25, 2009 Taffy 3... Taffy 3... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Viper6 3 Posted January 26, 2009 What got me was our main force chasing a decoy leaving a big hole for the japanese big ships to exploit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakai 2 Posted January 26, 2009 What got me was our main force chasing a decoy leaving a big hole for the japanese big ships to exploit. My grandfather was a sailor aboard one of the Destroyers that chased north. Mind you, at the time, they had no idea that it was a decoy force. Two or three fleet carriers were part of the decoy force and at the time seemed to be a prize worth leaving the beach head unprotected for. At closer range, it was clear there were no aircraft on the decks, and so followed one of the few true naval turkey shoots in history. Gramps told me they were on deck watching the carriers burn as hundreds of rounds of all calibers were poured into them. This was the same time the Yamamoto group was stopped by some destroyers, baby flat-tops, and some of the bravest men to walk this earth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper6 3 Posted January 26, 2009 My grandfather was a sailor aboard one of the Destroyers that chased north. Mind you, at the time, they had no idea that it was a decoy force. Two or three fleet carriers were part of the decoy force and at the time seemed to be a prize worth leaving the beach head unprotected for. At closer range, it was clear there were no aircraft on the decks, and so followed one of the few true naval turkey shoots in history. Gramps told me they were on deck watching the carriers burn as hundreds of rounds of all calibers were poured into them. This was the same time the Yamamoto group was stopped by some destroyers, baby flat-tops, and some of the bravest men to walk this earth.As I watched I thought why send the entire group to chase? leave a few big ships to defend. Those men in Taffy 3 fought like supermen specially that firstDestroyer that charged into the heavy cruisers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
