This one made me cry. So well done. Thank you so much for honoring their memory. May they rest in peace. May the rest of us live lives worthy of their sacrifice.
Can you do a video on the USS Ward? A old WWI Distorter who fired the first shot sinking a IJN mini sub trying to sneak into Pearl Harbor (mini sub was found in 2003 in the mouth of the harbor) so they can take place in the attack on Battleship row.... Late war she ended up being sunk as a attack troop transport who dropped her troops off then taken picket duty... Very fitting as today is the 9th and Pearl was attacked on Dec 7th...
i don't think anyone has quite got this. Edall was part of ABDA command. the conditions for the Medal of Honour are somewhat more restrictive than for the Victoria Cross, especially that the latter can be awarded by recommendation from an enemy, as in the case of roope. HINT EFFING HINT.
This video is a tearjerker for many of us viewers. It's so sad that so many gallant men died in the waters of the Pacific Ocean during WW2. It's quite fitting t hat the ship remains upright and relatively undamaged by enemy action. It's like she's still patrolling those waters. May her gallant crew rest in peace.
My father served on a squadron mate of the USS Edsall... the USS John D. Ford DD228. I have pictures of the Ford with paintings on the bridge showing the kills from the raid on the Japanese fleet in Balikpapan harbor. There is excellent book written by Ramona Holmes, The Four Pipe Piper written about the USS John D Ford
Thank you for presenting this very well told story of the USS Edsall. Lieutenant Nix certainly deserved the Medal of Honor. His brave men, knowing the outcome, also deserve high praise. May they rest in peace.
This is the first I'd hear of the Edsall, but I'll never forget it. May we all be better people in rememberance of these brave men. Thank you for making this beautiful tribute.
A video on the USS Pecos would be awesome. Even though just an oiler she seemed to have done a lot. I love when these forgotten ships are remembered and they’re stories told.
Yes, this channel is a gem, a record of vessels that would be forgotten. But he gives them dignity, telling their stories and giving honor to the lives lost. I'm so glad I found Big Old Boats! 🌹⚓
I never gave these fleet oilers much thought. Then I remembered how fast those carriers had to be moving in order to launch and retrieve patrol planes which they did most of the time. Think of how those tankers must have beaten themselves to pieces simply keeping up. It would be like driving your car around in low gear most of the time. No wonder those old T Tankers fared so badly as civilian tankers after the war. They must have been trashed
Fun fact: 0:19 of the plane crashing into water is the same clip used in the Christmas movie 'It's A Wonderful Life' in the World War Two segment of the movie where it mentions George's brother Harry saving people on a ship from a plane hitting it.
I’ve read a little about USS Edsall before, but never had any idea of her legendary last stand. Excellent video! USS Marblehead would be worth a video, explaining why the Japanese developed such an obsession with her
Can’t forget to mention her around-the-world voyage and when she was intercepted in the Atlantic by a US ship and told to identify herself, the interceptor’s response was: “Are you sure [you’re the Marblehead]?”
Thank you. What a story, and what a last stand. And a four stacker as well. Magnificent ship. So sad to hear the rescued crew were executed, what a shame. RIP
Nix and his crew took on the near on impossible and gave them hell. It’s such a shame that relatives never knew the fates of the men on board, but I hope that any living family they have left can be proud and tell the story of the great men they lost. Definitely a story for grandchildren and great grandchildren if there were any. Rest in peace USS Edsall crew.
From the District Commander Dist. 14 of the American Legion, Southern Area, the Department of Florida, U.S. Navy Veteran a hardy hand salute 🫡. An outstanding presentation amazing. BZ!
I agree on the eerie feeling, but I love the historic value of seeing it and love old things. Even on the edge of my seat. I take breaks and work in my yard.
Great video as usual. This was so compelling and interesting. One of my relatives was a 1932 graduate of the USNA. I have the academy’s 1930 - 1932 yearbooks, The Lucky Bag. I just looked at the 1930 yearbook for Nix’s graduation photo and biographical sketch. His classmates called him Josh or J.J. He played football and water polo, and was an avid reader of mystery novels. Born in Texas in 1908, he entered the USNA while residing in Memphis, Tennessee.
This was an incredibly moving entry into your library. I know very little of boats, ships, and naval history but occasionally watch your channel because of how well researched and presented your videos are. This one felt particularly significant, for some reason. I could almost see it in my head, like a full length movie (minus the Hollywood glamour). Thank you for telling the story.
Thank you for keeping the young men and women who gave their lives for all of us watching, in our memories. Who could possibly have issues with Veterans rights, healthcare, secure housing etc...
My grandfather served on a Clemson class, (210 USS Broome), in WW2. It survived the war and was scrapped. It was old by WW2. They called themselves Tin Cans and would say he served on Tin Can 210.
When even the Imperial fleet's officers held enough respect for an enemy vessel to immortalize it with a nom de guerre, you _know_ it left an impression.
@randomlyentertaining8287 The crew never surrendered - they kept fighting until the end. Besides, like he said in the video, neither side gave any quarter during the war.
The weak attempt at an explanation as to why the crew were executed by saying "No quarter was given" implies that both sides treated their POWs similarly. Not even close. The cruelty with which the Empire Of Japan treated it's prisoners is well known and infamous. That being said, if you understand Bushido at all (Japanese Samurai tradition), you might attach a significance to the fact that they beheaded and buried the prisoners. Although we will never know the true rationale, the fact that the prisoners were beheaded, almost assuredly by a Samurai type sword... to kill them in that manner instead of using bullets or hanging them could be an indication of respect or honor bestowed on the prisoners.
@@Nitrinoxusthis is just blatantly false. America treated Japanese POWs very well. Horrid treatment of POWs was done almost exclusively by the Japanese. Calling the Imperial Japanese military anything else but evil would be a gross understatement.
Hell yeah, i love this story. It highlights perfectly the indomitable tenacity of the American spirit. When cornered we don't try to run, we dig in our heels and make a final stand damn be the consequences. God bless all who serve this great nation and there are not enough words to describe how thankful I am for all of your amazing services. And of course many thanks for this video as well. Another masterpiece brilliantly produced and presented.
I'm so glad when you cover a war ship. There were so many that I can imagine anyone not wanting to get started with it. But each vessel lost was lives lost, and deserve to be remembered. Bless you for caring about big old boats 🌹⚓ The thought of those men throwing potatoes at the enemy...WILD! 😂
My dad served on Destroyers in the pacific during the war. He also retired from the Navy after 20 yrs. He would have loved to seen this clip. My dad passed away at the age of 94. I sure miss him!
You are another very good narrator. Your voice and seemingly nice demeanor are good to listen to even when the story is horrific. A little gratitude is warranted here.
My grandfather has on the USS Buck DD420. It was sunk off the coast of Italy by a uboat. They thought they got all the pins back into the depth charges before it sank. They didn't. There was a huge explosion when the ship got down to the explosion depth. A lot of his shipmates were killed in water that blast. He was temporarily paralyzed by the blast. The survivors that were left were rescued the following day because he took one of the life boats paddles, got it wet & used it with the sunlight to signal a search plane that happened to in the distance. If you look at the navy paperwork on the internet he was credited for getting them rescued. He always received a purple heart because he was hurt by some metal from that huge depth charge blast. They had recently credited for sinking a Italian submarine (Argento) like a day or two prior to being sunk by the german uboat.
Awesome quality video as always, I’m telling you big old boats & Skynea history are the 2 best channels, and as far as the clemsons go, how can you not love a 4 stacker destroyer!
I really love the style adopted with the naval archetype of this documentary, in fact, i believe it rivals some of you're earlier ones that I absolutely loved to watch, and what had me fall in love with your channel, although I can't pinpoint when I subscribed originally, or even when I watched your content for the first time, It sure has been long indeed, and I consider you one of if not the best documentary producer this community has to offer. I really never expressed my genuine appreciation towards the content you make in the comments, so I decided now was the best time, so thank you, for continuing on making grade a content that I regularly watch. (edit, i believe it was when you made your nieuw amsterdam video, since i distinctly remember watching my notifications light up on the pacific graveyard and the top 10 ocean liners.)
When you look at the fight and eventual destruction of this ship and also the actions of the DD's and DE's In the Battle of Samar with the group Taffy 3. There's no question at all about the skill and The bravery of America 's sailors and their ships during World War II. For anyone who wants to know more about The bravery of these sailors I highly suggest the book ," The last stand of the tin can sailors" . You won't be disappointed.
An amazing video! It's a wonderful tribute to these near forgotten men and this terrifying chapter of the war in the south Pacific. So sad, but so good also that there story has now been told. Well done!
A beautiful tribute to a tough old ship and her valiant crew. Screw the Navy's obsession with John Paul Jones and his "I have not yet begin to fight!" b.s. at swordpoint with his ship in flames around him: stories like the Edsall are the stories the US Navy should be teaching its new recruits, about the valor and heroism of the Sailors who never gave up. This Sailor here whooped and laughed and cried and yelled "Hell yeah!" when you described the Edsall's final statement to her adversaries. Defiant to the end, some damn fine Sailors and airmen there. Thank you, BOB, for sharing their story. And if anyone's curious about the fate of the Kido Butai, the channel Montemayor has an amazing, 3-part video series diagramming the timeline and distribution of the Battle of Midway Island which I highly, highly recommend.
I was a kid on the Mayport, Florida Naval Station in the late '60's. I saw around 30 of these old four stackers staged in the port on their way to be targets for the 6th Fleet. Two or three at a time they'd appear and I'd ride my spyder bike down to the queue and check them out. Sometimes from as little as 10 feet. It was a thrill for me though it made me sad to see that all those memories of the people who served were going with them. I loved the sea.
in circumstances described by Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher as "a glorious but not a justifiable death". Fisher was talking about HMS Defence but I think it applies to this action.
Another destroyer class very similar to the Clemson Class was the Town Class destroyers which were also four stackers. A very famous Town Class destroyer was USS Buchanan DD 131 which was traded to Great Britain during WW2 as part of the Destroyers for Bases deal. The British renamed that ship as HMS Campbeltown and used her on the famous raid on the St. Nazaire docks in France. Revell model company makes a 1/240 scale styrene model of the USS Buchanan renamed HMS Campbeltown although the model more closely resembles USS Buchanan than it does HMS Campbeltown. Some sites list it as 1/280 scale and a Wicks/Clemson Class ship. Cost is about $10.00 USD. Edit: Another quite famous Clemson Class destroyer was USS Reuben James DD 245 the first USN ship sunk in WW2 in the Atlantic. There's a song about her final battle and sinking, "The Sinking of the Reuben James".
Super! A really thorough documentary. Well worth watching and a tribute to all involved. My father was on King George V in the north Atlantic and told me much of the unforgiving nature of naval warfare. Respect.
I knew of the USS Edsall's story , the somewhat abbreviated version. To dodge that amount of incoming projectiles for an hour or more, leaves me in awe . Did the Edsall read about the " scrap iron flotilla" and feel left out?
Thank you for a very well researched and produced video! With your research skills and attention to detail, I think I can speak for all of your subscribers that we would like to see more from you on these heroic old battle wagons from WWI and WWII!
The Royal Navy received some of these obsolescent ships under Lend-Lease. Their rolling instability was mentioned in the video . As often as not you'd walking on the walls as well as on the deck! The seamen had a rhyme about them. " Give me The Rodney, The Nelson or the Hood. This four funnelled Fucker ain't no good!" So all the more for the courageous action of the USS Edsell.
March 1942 to be correct-and absolutely OUTSTANDING that an old 4 piper tincan resolutely pissed off 'ol Nagumo to no end. Saw that the Australian Navy had found her-but paid little attention. Shame on me. Have been an avid amateur historian of the absolute shitshow that was the ABDA command & all the horrific losses due to numerous factors. Nice to see that she-as well as numerous others-including the "Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast" hit back as much as that pitifully weak fleet-if one could call it that-as much as they did. Rest easy Gentleman-we have the watch. NEVER. FORGET.
Just recently discovered your channel, and this one was phenomenal. Also, sooo glad you're using your voice and not some godawful AI thing. THANK YOU!!
As our Navy brethren would say, all debts will be paid when the rapture is sounded and the final taps will be heard! God Bless these fine American Sailors ands may their souls finally find peace!
Tin can sailors, on every ocean, with thin armor as, if it was any thicker, they would sink from the weight of their crewmembers' courage and capsize from the marbles rolling every deck from the crew. The story of the USS Reuben James DD-245 might be interesting for the group.
I love a good underdog story, and damn if this doesn't qualify! Over a thousand shells launched and very few hits is impressive, even more so when you remember that the Edsall was damaged enough to count as "not combat worthy" already AND over 20 years old. Just goes to show that it's not just what you have, it's what you can do with it. And Nix and his crew could do a HELL of a lot.
My grandfather was on the Edsall. I have been asked to do a presentation on the Edsall and the Asiatic Fleet. How do I go about obtaining permission to use 4:15-6:15 in my presentation? Thank you
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Thank you for watching!
Can you do a video on the German auxiliary cruiser Kormaran and its famous fight with HMAS Sydney
Respect to All the Men who
died, so we could live.
why did you leave us for Three years losing Hundreds of Thousands of our Men . Before you came to Help ?
This one made me cry. So well done. Thank you so much for honoring their memory. May they rest in peace. May the rest of us live lives worthy of their sacrifice.
Can you do a video on the USS Ward? A old WWI Distorter who fired the first shot sinking a IJN mini sub trying to sneak into Pearl Harbor (mini sub was found in 2003 in the mouth of the harbor) so they can take place in the attack on Battleship row.... Late war she ended up being sunk as a attack troop transport who dropped her troops off then taken picket duty... Very fitting as today is the 9th and Pearl was attacked on Dec 7th...
Nix ranks up there with Evans and Copeland for heroics...damn these destoyer crews and officers are legendary for all time..great video..
and roope
i don't think anyone has quite got this. Edall was part of ABDA command. the conditions for the Medal of Honour are somewhat more restrictive than for the Victoria Cross, especially that the latter can be awarded by recommendation from an enemy, as in the case of roope. HINT EFFING HINT.
No courage anymore
It takes a particular kind of person to be a great destroyer captain. This was definitely one of those people.
@@caroleminke6116 there's courage every day.
Giving the entire Kido Butai the naval equivalent of the finger is probably the most WWII American thing ive ever heard
This video is a tearjerker for many of us viewers.
It's so sad that so many gallant men died in the waters of the Pacific Ocean during WW2.
It's quite fitting t hat the ship remains upright and relatively undamaged by enemy action. It's like she's still patrolling those waters.
May her gallant crew rest in peace.
On all sides. Ya war sucks
These stories make me so proud to be a US Navy destroyer veteran!
My father was a Navy man. Salute! 🌹⚓
Thank you for your service, sir. God bless!
My father served on a squadron mate of the USS Edsall... the USS John D. Ford DD228. I have pictures of the Ford with paintings on the bridge showing the kills from the raid on the Japanese fleet in Balikpapan harbor.
There is excellent book written by Ramona Holmes, The Four Pipe Piper written about the USS John D Ford
Respect and Honor Sir
Salute to a tin can sailor !
Thank you for presenting this very well told story of the USS Edsall. Lieutenant Nix certainly deserved the Medal of Honor. His brave men, knowing the outcome, also deserve high praise. May they rest in peace.
Was a memorial for the ship, captain and crew erected anywhere?
@@taras3702 Nope. She's sadly one of those ships forgotten during a time when the Allies were getting their asses handed to them by the Japanese.
The brave crew on a valiant ship. Rest easy gentlemen. Heros to the last.
Thanks, BoB for another great episode. Take care.
In whatever oceanic Valhalla exists, the Edsall sails with the Johnston, the Samuel B Roberts, the rest of Taffy 3, and all the heroic small ships.
Hooyah
A moving tribute to unbelievably brave young men.
Quite a departure from Normandie and sea disasters on the Great Lakes, but very well executed. Excellent work.
This is the first I'd hear of the Edsall, but I'll never forget it. May we all be better people in rememberance of these brave men. Thank you for making this beautiful tribute.
Best one so far, may the Edsall and her crew get recognition after all this time.
A video on the USS Pecos would be awesome. Even though just an oiler she seemed to have done a lot. I love when these forgotten ships are remembered and they’re stories told.
Yes, this channel is a gem, a record of vessels that would be forgotten. But he gives them dignity, telling their stories and giving honor to the lives lost. I'm so glad I found Big Old Boats! 🌹⚓
I never gave these fleet oilers much thought. Then I remembered how fast those carriers had to be moving in order to launch and retrieve patrol planes which they did most of the time. Think of how those tankers must have beaten themselves to pieces simply keeping up. It would be like driving your car around in low gear most of the time. No wonder those old T Tankers fared so badly as civilian tankers after the war. They must have been trashed
The USS Black Hawk was a destroyer tender
Pecos as in the Pecos River in extreme Southern Texas and pronounced as, "Pay cose"
Thank you for telling this story and bringing to light what the sailors faced while at war. What a grand old lady she was!
Thank you for this news and God Bless the Souls who fought for our county and their ship USS Edsall !!!
Amen
Fun fact: 0:19 of the plane crashing into water is the same clip used in the Christmas movie 'It's A Wonderful Life' in the World War Two segment of the movie where it mentions George's brother Harry saving people on a ship from a plane hitting it.
My you are *sharp!* I've seen that movie several times and did not catch that. Awesome 🌹⚓
I’ve read a little about USS Edsall before, but never had any idea of her legendary last stand. Excellent video! USS Marblehead would be worth a video, explaining why the Japanese developed such an obsession with her
Can’t forget to mention her around-the-world voyage and when she was intercepted in the Atlantic by a US ship and told to identify herself, the interceptor’s response was: “Are you sure [you’re the Marblehead]?”
Thank you. What a story, and what a last stand. And a four stacker as well. Magnificent ship. So sad to hear the rescued crew were executed, what a shame. RIP
Nix and his crew took on the near on impossible and gave them hell. It’s such a shame that relatives never knew the fates of the men on board, but I hope that any living family they have left can be proud and tell the story of the great men they lost. Definitely a story for grandchildren and great grandchildren if there were any. Rest in peace USS Edsall crew.
From the District Commander Dist. 14 of the American Legion, Southern Area, the Department of Florida, U.S. Navy Veteran a hardy hand salute 🫡. An outstanding presentation amazing. BZ!
Something about side-scan sonar photos of ships at the bottom of the ocean is just so eerie to me.
Thanks for telling the story of the Edsall.
I agree on the eerie feeling, but I love the historic value of seeing it and love old things. Even on the edge of my seat. I take breaks and work in my yard.
Great video as usual. This was so compelling and interesting. One of my relatives was a 1932 graduate of the USNA. I have the academy’s 1930 - 1932 yearbooks, The Lucky Bag. I just looked at the 1930 yearbook for Nix’s graduation photo and biographical sketch.
His classmates called him Josh or J.J. He played football and water polo, and was an avid reader of mystery novels. Born in Texas in 1908, he entered the USNA while residing in Memphis, Tennessee.
God, those sailors are such badasses! Even had the Japanese going “oh my god…” Thank you for sharing this.
The odds of survival and grim reality they faced. Thank you for always being so respectful and informative eith your videos.
This was an incredibly moving entry into your library. I know very little of boats, ships, and naval history but occasionally watch your channel because of how well researched and presented your videos are. This one felt particularly significant, for some reason. I could almost see it in my head, like a full length movie (minus the Hollywood glamour). Thank you for telling the story.
Thank you for keeping the young men and women who gave their lives for all of us watching, in our memories. Who could possibly have issues with Veterans rights, healthcare, secure housing etc...
My grandfather served on a Clemson class, (210 USS Broome), in WW2. It survived the war and was scrapped. It was old by WW2. They called themselves Tin Cans and would say he served on Tin Can 210.
When even the Imperial fleet's officers held enough respect for an enemy vessel to immortalize it with a nom de guerre, you _know_ it left an impression.
But apparently not enough respect not to murder its surrendered crew.
@randomlyentertaining8287 The crew never surrendered - they kept fighting until the end. Besides, like he said in the video, neither side gave any quarter during the war.
The weak attempt at an explanation as to why the crew were executed by saying "No quarter was given" implies that both sides treated their POWs similarly. Not even close. The cruelty with which the Empire Of Japan treated it's prisoners is well known and infamous. That being said, if you understand Bushido at all (Japanese Samurai tradition), you might attach a significance to the fact that they beheaded and buried the prisoners. Although we will never know the true rationale, the fact that the prisoners were beheaded, almost assuredly by a Samurai type sword... to kill them in that manner instead of using bullets or hanging them could be an indication of respect or honor bestowed on the prisoners.
@@jefflynnalex An excellent point on the Bushido tradition!
@@Nitrinoxusthis is just blatantly false. America treated Japanese POWs very well. Horrid treatment of POWs was done almost exclusively by the Japanese. Calling the Imperial Japanese military anything else but evil would be a gross understatement.
Hell yeah, i love this story. It highlights perfectly the indomitable tenacity of the American spirit. When cornered we don't try to run, we dig in our heels and make a final stand damn be the consequences. God bless all who serve this great nation and there are not enough words to describe how thankful I am for all of your amazing services. And of course many thanks for this video as well. Another masterpiece brilliantly produced and presented.
NEVER FORGET the heroic crew of the USS LIBERTY, NEVER. May God Bless and continue to protect her BRAVE survivors.
This comment does no credit to the USS Liberty nor does it intend to.
Another wonderful video. You've got to be proud of those sailors & airmen who fought so definitely. To the fallen, you are not forgotten 🫡🇺🇸
I'm so glad when you cover a war ship. There were so many that I can imagine anyone not wanting to get started with it. But each vessel lost was lives lost, and deserve to be remembered. Bless you for caring about big old boats 🌹⚓
The thought of those men throwing potatoes at the enemy...WILD! 😂
She went down like all great destroyers, guns blazing to the bitter end. The men on those ships truly are a different breed of sailor.
My dad served on Destroyers in the pacific during the war. He also retired from the Navy after 20 yrs. He would have loved to seen this clip. My dad passed away at the age of 94. I sure miss him!
I've always loved those WW1 4 stackers, amazing ships.
Thanks! Excellent story of overmatched but under appreciated heroes
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
35 knots? That's crazy! Thanks for another great story. Made my day.
Sail on to Glory, the gallant crew of The Edsall. ✝🙏
Amen 🌹⚓
@@miapdx503 Amen 🙏
You are another very good narrator. Your voice and seemingly nice demeanor are good to listen to even when the story is horrific. A little gratitude is warranted here.
Oh this one got me. I’m sobbing.
Bravery at its greatest.
My grandfather has on the USS Buck DD420. It was sunk off the coast of Italy by a uboat. They thought they got all the pins back into the depth charges before it sank. They didn't. There was a huge explosion when the ship got down to the explosion depth. A lot of his shipmates were killed in water that blast. He was temporarily paralyzed by the blast. The survivors that were left were rescued the following day because he took one of the life boats paddles, got it wet & used it with the sunlight to signal a search plane that happened to in the distance. If you look at the navy paperwork on the internet he was credited for getting them rescued. He always received a purple heart because he was hurt by some metal from that huge depth charge blast. They had recently credited for sinking a Italian submarine (Argento) like a day or two prior to being sunk by the german uboat.
Awesome quality video as always, I’m telling you big old boats & Skynea history are the 2 best channels, and as far as the clemsons go, how can you not love a 4 stacker destroyer!
I really love the style adopted with the naval archetype of this documentary, in fact, i believe it rivals some of you're earlier ones that I absolutely loved to watch, and what had me fall in love with your channel, although I can't pinpoint when I subscribed originally, or even when I watched your content for the first time, It sure has been long indeed, and I consider you one of if not the best documentary producer this community has to offer. I really never expressed my genuine appreciation towards the content you make in the comments, so I decided now was the best time, so thank you, for continuing on making grade a content that I regularly watch.
(edit, i believe it was when you made your nieuw amsterdam video, since i distinctly remember watching my notifications light up on the pacific graveyard and the top 10 ocean liners.)
When you look at the fight and eventual destruction of this ship and also the actions of the DD's and DE's In the Battle of Samar with the group Taffy 3. There's no question at all about the skill and The bravery of America 's sailors and their ships during World War II.
For anyone who wants to know more about The bravery of these sailors I highly suggest the book ," The last stand of the tin can sailors" . You won't be disappointed.
Anyone interested in WW2 history or naval history in general should read that book!
It’s always a good day when Big Old Boats posts a gem of a video!
Great work! Thank you for doing this documentary and sharing the story of this remarkably brave ship.
An amazing video! It's a wonderful tribute to these near forgotten men and this terrifying chapter of the war in the south Pacific. So sad, but so good also that there story has now been told. Well done!
A beautiful tribute to a tough old ship and her valiant crew. Screw the Navy's obsession with John Paul Jones and his "I have not yet begin to fight!" b.s. at swordpoint with his ship in flames around him: stories like the Edsall are the stories the US Navy should be teaching its new recruits, about the valor and heroism of the Sailors who never gave up. This Sailor here whooped and laughed and cried and yelled "Hell yeah!" when you described the Edsall's final statement to her adversaries. Defiant to the end, some damn fine Sailors and airmen there. Thank you, BOB, for sharing their story.
And if anyone's curious about the fate of the Kido Butai, the channel Montemayor has an amazing, 3-part video series diagramming the timeline and distribution of the Battle of Midway Island which I highly, highly recommend.
Taffy 3 in the Battle off Samar is another great story.
Another breathtaking story. I never have enough of your videos.
A riveting, heartbreaking duel...R.I.P., to all who didn't make it, home. They gave their all, and so skillfully...
Amazing video!!! RIP to the brave 185!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
A a navy veteran I find it appalling there is no MOH awarded to the captain! Or a ship named after him🤔
Amen, and Salute! 🌹⚓
It requires testimony from another serviceman. In this case there were none.
Agreed, guys like Lt.Nix and his crew deserve to be honored for their courage and sacrifice. We owe them a big thank you.
Taking on the Kidō Butai head-on, alone, with an obsolete 20 year old Destroyer? That is the definition of bravery!
6:17 It bugs me that Destroyer 219 is in the wrong spot. Edit: It's the Edsall. Guess she was a rebel.
This is a good example of where UA-cam needs more than just a like button, thank you for letting us remember these brave souls, lest we forget.
Captain Nick's knew what layed in store for him, very honorable that chose to go down with his ship vs being beheaded
Now those guys were heroic! Talk about courage! I'm glad their story is finally being told. 👍🇨🇦🍻
Destroyer captains seem to be an extraordinary bellicose bunch. Poirun, Glowworm, Ledbury, Vendetta etc
Thanks!
Thank you!!
I was a kid on the Mayport, Florida Naval Station in the late '60's. I saw around 30 of these old four stackers staged in the port on their way to be targets for the 6th Fleet. Two or three at a time they'd appear and I'd ride my spyder bike down to the queue and check them out. Sometimes from as little as 10 feet. It was a thrill for me though it made me sad to see that all those memories of the people who served were going with them. I loved the sea.
You don't have to be crazy to be a destroyer crew during WWII...but it's expected lol
in circumstances described by Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher as "a glorious but not a justifiable death".
Fisher was talking about HMS Defence but I think it applies to this action.
Another destroyer class very similar to the Clemson Class was the Town Class destroyers which were also four stackers. A very famous Town Class destroyer was USS Buchanan DD 131 which was traded to Great Britain during WW2 as part of the Destroyers for Bases deal. The British renamed that ship as HMS Campbeltown and used her on the famous raid on the St. Nazaire docks in France.
Revell model company makes a 1/240 scale styrene model of the USS Buchanan renamed HMS Campbeltown although the model more closely resembles USS Buchanan than it does HMS Campbeltown. Some sites list it as 1/280 scale and a Wicks/Clemson Class ship. Cost is about $10.00 USD.
Edit:
Another quite famous Clemson Class destroyer was USS Reuben James DD 245 the first USN ship sunk in WW2 in the Atlantic. There's a song about her final battle and sinking, "The Sinking of the Reuben James".
Super! A really thorough documentary. Well worth watching and a tribute to all involved. My father was on King George V in the north Atlantic and told me much of the unforgiving nature of naval warfare. Respect.
I knew of the USS Edsall's story , the somewhat abbreviated version. To dodge that amount of incoming projectiles for an hour or more, leaves me in awe .
Did the Edsall read about the " scrap iron flotilla" and feel left out?
Wow! Truly an AMAZING story of a heroic crew and ship!🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for a very well researched and produced video! With your research skills and attention to detail, I think I can speak for all of your subscribers that we would like to see more from you on these heroic old battle wagons from WWI and WWII!
There are many more stories about ships and crews waiting to be remembered. Great video
Yes, and I admire him for bringing these military vessels to our remembrance. Because of his videos, they are gone but not forgotten. 🌹⚓
You've had me on the edge of my seat, great storytelling.
Was nice to see she was found. (Nov 17, 2024).
The Royal Navy received some of these obsolescent ships under Lend-Lease. Their rolling instability was mentioned in the video . As often as not you'd walking on the walls as well as on the deck! The seamen had a rhyme about them. " Give me The Rodney, The Nelson or the Hood. This four funnelled Fucker ain't no good!"
So all the more for the courageous action of the USS Edsell.
Boat Man is on a tear! Keep up the good work. Cheers. ❤
Thank you for your presentation.
Another great video, they get better each time
This is probably the earliest ive been to one of your videos. I really enjoy your videos please keep it up 👍
March 1942 to be correct-and absolutely OUTSTANDING that an old 4 piper tincan resolutely pissed off 'ol Nagumo to no end.
Saw that the Australian Navy had found her-but paid little attention. Shame on me. Have been an avid amateur historian of the absolute shitshow that was the ABDA command & all the horrific losses due to numerous factors. Nice to see that she-as well as numerous others-including the "Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast" hit back as much as that pitifully weak fleet-if one could call it that-as much as they did.
Rest easy Gentleman-we have the watch.
NEVER. FORGET.
This was tough to watch i feel so bad for those men! Love your videos!!
A moving story. Thank you for telling it. RIP USS Edsall and her crew.
Just recently discovered your channel, and this one was phenomenal. Also, sooo glad you're using your voice and not some godawful AI thing. THANK YOU!!
I really enjoy watching these kind of military documentaries. Very brave young men
"Oh shit, It's Kido Butai!"
*Nicks* "Cowabunga it is."
Also
Sabaton, get on it.
So sad that such men get killed in war. No one really wins. We just never learn.
May their souls rest in peace 🙏🏻🕊️
What an amazing tale and again told with so much respect. Thank you.
Really well told.
Can’t get enough of your content it’s simply superb!
This makes me so sad for them and their families. It also makes me angry for the ones who survived and the treatment they received.
As our Navy brethren would say, all debts will be paid when the rapture is sounded and the final taps will be heard! God Bless these fine American Sailors ands may their souls finally find peace!
My grandpa was on the USS Pecos when it was sank getting the survivors.
Another great video, Big Old Boats has been on quite a roll lately!
WOW! A war story I knew nothing of, and such great narration and content.👍🏻 please produce more of these military based vids❤
Tin can sailors, on every ocean, with thin armor as, if it was any thicker, they would sink from the weight of their crewmembers' courage and capsize from the marbles rolling every deck from the crew.
The story of the USS Reuben James DD-245 might be interesting for the group.
I love a good underdog story, and damn if this doesn't qualify! Over a thousand shells launched and very few hits is impressive, even more so when you remember that the Edsall was damaged enough to count as "not combat worthy" already AND over 20 years old. Just goes to show that it's not just what you have, it's what you can do with it. And Nix and his crew could do a HELL of a lot.
My grandfather was on the Edsall. I have been asked to do a presentation on the Edsall and the Asiatic Fleet. How do I go about obtaining permission to use 4:15-6:15 in my presentation? Thank you
You should look into the uss Johnston and her commander Ernest Evans.
Great video as always!!!
A great Cherokee/Creek American hero!
Such a crew of heroes
You are a great story teller. I really enjoyed this one.
Thank you, excellent documentary!
yessss another quality upload diva!!!