Can't wait for the most GOATED US Navy ship of all time:the USS Enterprise CV-6 20 battle stars 911 planes shot down 71 ships sunk (3 fleet carriers, 2 light carriers, 2 battleships)
My great uncle served on the USS Lexington. He served prior to Pearl Harbor, he remembered being sent out with the other carriers a few days before the Japanese attacked. He was on her when she sank in coral sea. Floated in the sea for 3 or 4 hours. Really awesome dude. Miss hearing him tell me about it.
I’m surprised that the Pacific WW2 series graphics and soundtrack mixes weren’t used. Gotta definitely do a longer documentary on the USS Enterprise CV-6
Says something about Japanese damage control on their newer ships (and luck) that a single torpedo hit too out Taiho. Should have been survivable. But since the aircrews had been savaged I'm not sure it actually mattered.
If I remember correctly, the hit was not that bad, but some clever japneese officer decided, that fumes from flames devouring the fuel shall be vented out and opened the ship from front to back in order to use ships 30 knots speed to get the smoke out. But it helped to spread fires and filled the ship with explosive vapors from the fuel and then it just took a little bit of fire and the ship exploded. I may remeber it wrong though, it was some time since I read it.
My understanding is it was a combination of unrefined, volatile fuel, and inexperienced damage control teams. The head of the DC team turned the ventilation system up to max to clear out the area so they could more easily fix the fuel tank area. This just spread the fuel vapors through the entire ship turning it into a rather large bomb when there was finally an exposed spark some hours later. They thought it was under control, which is why the casualties were so high when the whole ship basically exploded
@@jakesdevil Yeah, about the same thing I'd heard. Absolutely survivable with an experienced team, but the step this team took was one step removed from sabotage.
As others are saying- the damage control was poor. Drachinifel has a video about ww2 damage control where he goes over the different attitudes of the Japanese and American leadership and the crew's interpretation. Japanese crews were expected to be responsible for their systems and held accountable for their failures of those systems. American crews were told that anyone anywhere, if you see a crisis you immediately goes to address it. As a result the American crews were more incentivized to leave their post and put out a fire, and the Japanese were more incentivized to stay at their post and focus just on that. This isn't an absolute rule, but when response time is critical every single second counts
Honestly I feel a video on any of the Iowa class battleships would be amazing. Especially since they were constantly recommissioned up until the Gulf War
My father was on Hornet at the same time, from her recommissioning through her round-the-world cruise in '54. A CPO electrician(E Division), he retired after the cruise in Nov. '54. His pics can be found in the world cruise book published for the Hornet. During the equator crossing "festivities" , he was Davy Jones.
"It was the best of fates" "It was the worst of fates" "It was the age of Hellcats" "It was the age of zeroes" "It was the epoch of the 40mm Bofors" "It was the epoch of the Mark 14" "It was the season of the blue blankets" "It was the season of the Kido Butai" "It was the spring of the Essexes" "It was the Winter of the Yorktowns" I mean it was the epoch of the Mark 14
12:24 Commander McCampbell leading a dozen Hellcats into one of the greatest aerial slaughters of all time… sixty planes downed in a storm of fire. The skies over the Pacific were an arena for heroes and the doomed alike. What do you think drove these pilots to such fearless combat?
My grandfather, William Reppert, was a bugler on the C-12, never got to meet him, but he brought back a lot of facinating artefacts from his time there.
My mom was a lead docent on the Hornet for 35 years. She retired at the age of 93. She'd go up and down from deck to deck. The furniture in the room where the astronauts were held is from my bedroom. They did her funeral on deck. She really didn't like Buzz Aldrin at all. One time she gave a tour to Bill Gates but didn't know who he was. Afterwards, she remarked, I wondered why he was asking all those technical questions.
Excellent as ever K&G! As most of you may know, the Hornet is now a floating air museum. I've visitdmost of the allied floating museums and they are well worth the trip!
This was an answer on the New York Times crossword puzzle daily calendar last week! My wife does it as I gave her the daily calendar for a present last year. She always asks me the military, war and science parts of it as she’s not as good as those. She was like what’s a six letter aircraft carrier that starts with H. I yelled out hornet!
In your Ottoman Wars series, why didnt you make a Video about the Second Siege of Vienna in 1683 yet? It was the most decisive Moment in the Ottoman Habsburg Wars
The old graphics and research were subpar. We improved both and now that they are locked in, we remade the series from the start. Everything will be covered.
The problem with the Japan mindset in WW2 was that it was entirely military 🪖. They had no outside skills. The Japanese were totally textbook. They did not know how make traps or bluffs. The British 🇬🇧 and the USA 🇺🇸 hired men and women from Wall Street, City of London, and top universities, industry, hedge fund management, They gave advice and war games planning to the Generals and Admirals.
King and General channel has no focus lately, concentrate separately without the historical timeline and cultural boundaries, should focused heavily on Europe and the ancient world which is more cultural meaning.
You are mistaken. They are focused; just so good they can multitask. And the idea that only Europe and the ancient world are more culturally relevant is just so ignorant.
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Should've add (Essex Class) on the *thumbnail cause there are 2 Hornet ship in WW2
Can't wait for the most GOATED US Navy ship of all time:the USS Enterprise CV-6
20 battle stars
911 planes shot down
71 ships sunk (3 fleet carriers, 2 light carriers, 2 battleships)
Cant wait for the Enterprise NCC 1701 A to E
Lucky E
My great uncle served on the USS Lexington. He served prior to Pearl Harbor, he remembered being sent out with the other carriers a few days before the Japanese attacked. He was on her when she sank in coral sea. Floated in the sea for 3 or 4 hours. Really awesome dude. Miss hearing him tell me about it.
I can see the Hornet from my living room in Alameda. I walk past it every day to catch the ferry to work in SF.
I’m surprised that the Pacific WW2 series graphics and soundtrack mixes weren’t used.
Gotta definitely do a longer documentary on the USS Enterprise CV-6
Enterprise needs a big and long documentary due to the length of her service
@@Yamato-tp2kf
Her service wasn't even that long. It was what she accomplished in that short time that got her the reputation she has
Says something about Japanese damage control on their newer ships (and luck) that a single torpedo hit too out Taiho. Should have been survivable. But since the aircrews had been savaged I'm not sure it actually mattered.
If I remember correctly, the hit was not that bad, but some clever japneese officer decided, that fumes from flames devouring the fuel shall be vented out and opened the ship from front to back in order to use ships 30 knots speed to get the smoke out. But it helped to spread fires and filled the ship with explosive vapors from the fuel and then it just took a little bit of fire and the ship exploded.
I may remeber it wrong though, it was some time since I read it.
My understanding is it was a combination of unrefined, volatile fuel, and inexperienced damage control teams. The head of the DC team turned the ventilation system up to max to clear out the area so they could more easily fix the fuel tank area. This just spread the fuel vapors through the entire ship turning it into a rather large bomb when there was finally an exposed spark some hours later. They thought it was under control, which is why the casualties were so high when the whole ship basically exploded
@@jakesdevilOops
@@jakesdevil Yeah, about the same thing I'd heard. Absolutely survivable with an experienced team, but the step this team took was one step removed from sabotage.
As others are saying- the damage control was poor. Drachinifel has a video about ww2 damage control where he goes over the different attitudes of the Japanese and American leadership and the crew's interpretation. Japanese crews were expected to be responsible for their systems and held accountable for their failures of those systems. American crews were told that anyone anywhere, if you see a crisis you immediately goes to address it. As a result the American crews were more incentivized to leave their post and put out a fire, and the Japanese were more incentivized to stay at their post and focus just on that. This isn't an absolute rule, but when response time is critical every single second counts
Another video to watch as non-members from members only Kings and Generals, keep up the good work.
Would love to see a video on the USS New Jersey!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Honestly I feel a video on any of the Iowa class battleships would be amazing. Especially since they were constantly recommissioned up until the Gulf War
Hell yeah
My grandfather served in the radio shack of the Hornet in 53’. Went everywhere from Hawaii to Hong Kong on her.
My father was on Hornet at the same time, from her recommissioning through her round-the-world cruise in '54. A CPO electrician(E Division), he retired after the cruise in Nov. '54. His pics can be found in the world cruise book published for the Hornet. During the equator crossing "festivities" , he was Davy Jones.
Love the Hornet's history. I built a model of it, when I was a kid, with the Doolittle bombers on it. Thanks for the video!
Was sorta hoping her career after the War would be covered. Up to being the recovery ship for Apollo 11.
They touched our boats. Never touch our boats.
"It was the best of fates"
"It was the worst of fates"
"It was the age of Hellcats"
"It was the age of zeroes"
"It was the epoch of the 40mm Bofors"
"It was the epoch of the Mark 14"
"It was the season of the blue blankets"
"It was the season of the Kido Butai"
"It was the spring of the Essexes"
"It was the Winter of the Yorktowns"
I mean it was the epoch of the Mark 14
The master of military history documentaries . " PERIOD "
12:24 Commander McCampbell leading a dozen Hellcats into one of the greatest aerial slaughters of all time… sixty planes downed in a storm of fire. The skies over the Pacific were an arena for heroes and the doomed alike. What do you think drove these pilots to such fearless combat?
My grandfather, William Reppert, was a bugler on the C-12, never got to meet him, but he brought back a lot of facinating artefacts from his time there.
My mom was a lead docent on the Hornet for 35 years. She retired at the age of 93. She'd go up and down from deck to deck. The furniture in the room where the astronauts were held is from my bedroom. They did her funeral on deck. She really didn't like Buzz Aldrin at all. One time she gave a tour to Bill Gates but didn't know who he was. Afterwards, she remarked, I wondered why he was asking all those technical questions.
The USS Hornet is definitely my favorite aircraft carrier.
Can you cover the lady lex as well
Excellent as ever K&G! As most of you may know, the Hornet is now a floating air museum. I've visitdmost of the allied floating museums and they are well worth the trip!
But what about USS Enterprise? 😢
Anyway great work!
I've seen and watch more channels which are qua content a bit similar but your narrating voice is the best one to listen to
Thanks!
Incredible!
Got the visit the museum ship Hornet and my god it’s a beautiful ship!
I vote USS Lexington as well
Good video thanks
Looking forward to the Big E.
This was an answer on the New York Times crossword puzzle daily calendar last week! My wife does it as I gave her the daily calendar for a present last year. She always asks me the military, war and science parts of it as she’s not as good as those. She was like what’s a six letter aircraft carrier that starts with H. I yelled out hornet!
Great video. Are we going to see one on the USS Enterprise or was that done already?
Pls do one on CV6 enterprise
In your Ottoman Wars series, why didnt you make a Video about the Second Siege of Vienna in 1683 yet?
It was the most decisive Moment in the Ottoman Habsburg Wars
The old graphics and research were subpar. We improved both and now that they are locked in, we remade the series from the start. Everything will be covered.
@@KingsandGenerals Awesome! Thank you for all your Work
Can’t wait for the USS Enterprise.
You should finish up with what happened to the ship. Hornet is still around just as a museum ship these days.
R. I. P
Please put the metric in the International maner.
I was just on her a few weeks ago. She's docked in Alameda California
From a Yorktown Class to an Essex-Class Aircraft carrier.
There's only three days left of that event
No music at the start was weird
The graphics were a pain to follow in this one. The "Camera" movement was swingy. I ended up just listening to it.
So jealous of you guys who can see the legacy of a carrier that demonstrated its capabilities and became a legend
I would say Enterprise was more legendary
Now do USS Liberty
Shout out to Babcock & Wilcox.
USS Hornet, 2nd only to the Enterprise as far as American Carriers went
It's too bad none of these ships that saved the world are around to see these days.
What about the
HORNET ????
CHOLA EMPIRE UNDER RAJENDRA CHOLA please ❤
The problem with the Japan mindset in WW2 was that it was entirely military 🪖.
They had no outside skills.
The Japanese were totally textbook.
They did not know how make traps or bluffs.
The British 🇬🇧 and the USA 🇺🇸 hired men and women from Wall Street, City of London, and top universities, industry, hedge fund management, They gave advice and war games planning to the Generals and Admirals.
shows how america's military is almost 100 years ahead of all other countries, most cant even build one to this day
Ah yes, the "decisive battle" unfortunately not decisive in the way they had intended.
china soon
King and General channel has no focus lately, concentrate separately without the historical timeline and cultural boundaries, should focused heavily on Europe and the ancient world which is more cultural meaning.
you are basically saying that you want to see other videos
You are mistaken. They are focused; just so good they can multitask. And the idea that only Europe and the ancient world are more culturally relevant is just so ignorant.
Focus heavily on these nuts
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