December 1944: USS Bergall vs IJN Myōkō and Ushio

[@darrellmerino]

Fascinating! Incredible acts of courage, logic, and "selective listening"! When I was a kid I toured the WWII USS Torsk (Tench class) at the Washington Navy Yard. She was still doing training duty. Between the cramped quarters of the sub, and the full crew aboard, my whole class went from one end of the boat to other. Even though we were only 3 or 4 feet tall, there was absolutely no room to move! It still amazes me what the sub crews went through. Thankfully, the Torsk did not end up being scrapped and is a Museum ship in Maryland.

[@obxsmall]

My father, Don Small, was a radar/radioman on the Bergall on the patrol. I have heard him tell that same story many times, but from a perspective inside the boat. Thanks for the broader picture on this story. He was part of the crew that transferred off before returning o Perth.

[@streetglidesixteen9570]

Tell your father thanks please, in this world or the other. The Greatest Generation which my father was also a part of.. WW2 top turret Gunner 8AF 94th Bomb Group on a B17.

[@chrishoffman1100]

That is awesome!🇺🇸👍

[@afreightdogslife]

Both of your fathers are/were men of courage, great brave men. Absolutely part of a greatest generation. We owe them and to the rest of that great generation our eternal thank you. I salute them.

[@daleeasternbrat816]

My Uncle went "over the hill" in 1942. He was a Pittsburgh kid, 16 at Fork Union Military Academy. He crossed the border into Ohio and joined an Ohio National Guard division, the 83rd Infantry. If he had tried to join in Pennsylvania he probably would have been caught. By the end of the war the 83rd was known as the 83rd Panzer Grenedier division because they took over and operated so much German equipment. Painted it Olive drab, put a white star on it . The turned the division into mechanized infantry using captured enemy equipment. May God bless you and your dad. Edit: corrected spelling.

[@KMac329]

World War II is so chock full of anecdotes and engagements on a small scale that are none the less of historical interest and shed light on the nature of the larger conflict. They range from actions performed by individuals, squads, individual naval crafts ( as here) to larger units. Thank you, History Guy, for presenting such an interesting variety of them in such an accurate and entertaining way. Another historian who does this is Mark Felton. He has numerous historical videos documenting lesser known, yet fascinating, aspects of the war.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

Your naval stories are among my very favorites. Thank you.

[@kevinlesch9656]

This story could be told 100 times but only The History Guy could effectively put the survival spin on it. Well done again!

[@HighlanderNorth1]

👉 Although he DOES do a fantastic job of narrating these stories, and there was incredible bravery here, I think it's important to point out an aspect to this story that may lead to confusion. He talked about how impressive it was that the US submarine traveled 1,200 miles in enemy territory on the surface, as a result of their hull damage. While it was certainly risky, there are 2 important aspects to this story that should be mentioned: 👉1). The reality is that WW2 submarines ALWAYS traveled on the surface. Unlike modern subs, they DID NOT have the capability to travel submerged at reasonable speeds for more than a few hours. They ONLY submerged TEMPORARILY, when in imminent danger, or to get closer for a deep water attack. Their batteries didn't have the energy storage capacity to do much more than move at VERY SLOW SPEEDS for a short period of time, to avoid danger. 👉2). By late 1944 & 45, there were FAR FEWER Japanese ships roaming the Pacific trying to sink allied warships than there were just 2-3-4 years earlier. Most were either "permanently docked" on the ocean floor, or run aground in Japanese coastal waters, badly damaged, used as stationary AA platforms(at best). By late 1944 & 45, the allies had ALSO practically wiped out Japanese air power in and around the Pacific. So the odds of being spotted by Japanese planes was miniscule compared with 1941- 43. They couldn't travel more than just a few knots for more than 24-48 hours, without surfacing for a long battery recharge ON THE SURFACE. Modern submarines spend almost all their time at sea submerged, traveling below the surface. But WW2 era submarines spent almost all their time at sea traveling ON the surface. WW1 & WW2 era subs were basically just surface ships that had the capability to occasionally submerge for SHORT periods of time to hide from enemy ships.

[@woolno2000]

There was a series on TV in the late 50's, early 60's called The Silent Service. I watched all the episodes as they told the stories of the submarine service in WWII. There was an episode on this very event. They often had someone who was there for the event on the show afterwards for a short interview, sometimes the skipper of the sub featured. As I finished typing this, I found that episode of the Silent Service on KZbin!

[@Jake-rs9nq]

For those interested, here's the episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKXJcp19gs13bK8

[@davidlogansr8007]

Excellent TV show!

[@loonatticat]

You deliver a variety of esoteric war stories with a demeanor that is both enthusiastic and sensitive. Both sides would say “well told.”

[@sylentlight6771]

I was trying to find these exact words. Thank you for conveying not just your feeling about this, but mine as well.

[@fatboyrowing]

Yes, concise and poignant comment.

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

@@sylentlight6771 He eloquently summarized my thoughts regarding The History Guy's technique, as well.

[@emansnas]

Well hell, I'm not about to let this bandwagon roll by without jumping aboard. Love it when the History Guy tells a story about people's actions he, shall we say, deeply admires. Stories stamped with a particular element of class.

[@oliverqueen1608]

Oooof. As a VO guy, couldn't disagree more. Well, written. Terribly narrated. He's AT LEAST twice the speed he needs to be talking. I had to back up constantly to try to understand words he was saying.

[@TheEraihiryuu]

This, this right here is why I love this channel so much. Little stories that slip through the cracks in most history books. Thank you for these wonderful tales about forgotten or atleast little known history. These could easily be thirty minutes to a hour long and I'd still just sit here all day watching and listening and learning new tidbits. ^.^ So again, thank you and I hope you keep making content for a long, long time. :D

[@linnharamis1496]

Yep - excellent point👍

[@jacobsparry8525]

Aussie Cockatoo Dided you not know it the real name ofed Hollywood is The Hollywood Twist, Turn, Fold, Spindle, and Mutate Corporation!

[@alexQw33]

My sentiments exactly :-)

[@alfredomarquez9777]

@Aussie Cockatoo Very improbable: Hollywood producers are usuallly dumb and ignorant people that are unable to even distinguish their mistakes. Take the movie "Pearl Harbor" for example, showing impossible air maneuvers like the P40s flying in "knife-edge" at a completely wrong angle, and passing full speed between buildings... That is plenty stupid! Only a handful producers truly do good to excellent jobs, like James Cameron, who went to great lenghts to properly reproduce the Titanic in his film, but 99% of the time, cheapo producers and ignorant directors just go for cheap and impossible "computer animations" that are an insult for discerning moviegoers.

[@pienapple6969]

Erai Hiryuu here here.

[@dannyjones3840]

I love that last line Lance- not in the killing, but in the survival. Thanks for another great story of human strength, ingenuity, and perseverance.

[@alfreddouglass2416]

This gentleman is the real deal! I was a gunnery officer on a bunch of old Gearing-class DD's both FRAMed and not. The latter were unaltered from 1944, their class intro. Later, I taught Naval History among other courses, at the secondary school level, took a sabbatical with Bob "Titanic" Ballard at WHOI. After proposing and researching Guadalcanal for the 1992 project of the JASON Project, I ended up, at the suggestion of "Bob" Reynolds of VALOR Tours fame, on five of his trips trips to the Solomons and then 4 trips aboard Cruise ships, "singing for my supper" as Bob put it. If you are well-read on the subject of WW II naval history, and when the cruise ships start cruising, I recommend these trips. History Guy is a natural....he is just as Ioonattica suggests below. Great stuff!

[@cletusvandamme6262]

Submarine Veteran here. My dad was a WWII diesel boat sailor. He related to me once when I was a youngster how they HAD to pull into a deserted coral atoll to effect emergency repairs. They were on pins and needles the whole time. I can't imagine the stress level on the Bergall, being forced to transit on the surface, mostly in Enemy waters for 2000 miles, knowing full well that your life could be over at ANY time during the seemingly endless 10 day transit . The fact that they were not spotted the whole time can only be attributed to Divine intervention.

[@vm-snss4910]

Sir, with full respect for your excellent work on preserving the history of naval events and, please note, as mentioned by dcrbmwc 2 months ago, the correct pronunciation of Bergall is BERG-all. A ship deserves the respect of having her name remembered correctly, especially a boat such as Bergall who served so well in WWII. I remember her from my days as a submariner aboard USS Guavina SS362 when both were stationed in Key West in the summer of 1958.

[@lauraf361]

My husband loved your telling of history, as a ex navy man he said he could feel himself thefe while you told the story. Well done.

[@johnray7311]

Back in the 70s I had Captain Hyde as my 8th grade maths teacher. He was a pretty good guy and spoke just like Humphrey Bogart. Love all of your mini-documentaries History Guy!

[@billybodacious2337]

I love that you included the history of the ships in this story. Extremely well told.

[@russwoodward8251]

Submariner stories are always interesting. Thanks History Guy.

[@nikburton9264]

I did over 20 years afloat in the Navy. I can tell you, firefighting and damage control are 2 things every sailor is taught from the time they to boot, until they are rung ashore at the end of their service. You should see what you can put together about the Samual B. Robert's. She hit a mine in the Persian Gulf and almost - would have - sunk, had it not been for her crews DCefforts afterward. They made a video of some of what they did right after it all happened. It's used as a training film.

[@jbug308]

Tons of lessons learned - I was in RR Puerto Rico and the Sammy B showed up going thru re-training? I can' t remember exactly what is was called - basically the whole point of them being there was to retrain in DC after being in the yards getting repaired for so long?

[@nikburton9264]

It was called REFTRA. REFresher TRAining. Most of it was done in GITMO, but then there was usual a gunnery exercise on a rock not far from Rosie Roads. Some little islet, viegas? Maybe. Not a gunnery type -snipe - so, except for regular watch standing it didn't really compute for us. Liberty in RR was pretty good, though.

[@tonyharty3666]

Ship is your home. It’s a long swim back to Pearl Harbor. Plank owner USS Shasta AE-33 GMG3 Vietnam Vet USN 7/71-7/75

[@jbug308]

Thanks Nik. We did our REFTRA at Gitmo late 89. Good times! Biddle CG 34

[@nikburton9264]

I steamed on the Luce DDG 38, the Charles Adam's DD6 2, and the Shenandoah AD 44. Then went to the Frank Cable AS 40 out of Guam. Mostly good times.

[@rc5989]

What an interesting and inspirational piece of history worth remembering! Both sides worked hard to destroy each other, yet both sides survived in the unpredictable storm of war. Thank you History Guy!

[@michaelcooksey7232]

Wonderful story you would not see on the military or history channel. Rich and personal. Thank you.

[@stevedietrich8936]

They both threw their "Sunday punch" and both survived. Excellent narration Lance.

[@fidziek]

I agree, but if he only spoke a bit faster... ;-P

[@carlmontney7916]

An excellent and very informative video. A job well done sir.

[@rickmiller1429]

So agree, this is history that deserves to be remembered.

[@chrismccarthy7789]

Thanks for telling this story of an unknown WWII Pacific battle. So much can be learned from these small stories. Sometimes they convey the essence of warfare better than the big battle tales. For future videos, may I respectfully suggest a slightly larger amount of clarifying set up. For example in this video, before the introduction to each of the ships, you could have said something like: "The combatants included one American submarine and two Japanese ships, namely the .... " etc. A slower pace at the beginning of the video may draw in more non-experts. Also a few general area maps would have added some context. Thanks again.

[@exJacktar]

As a retired RCN Hull Tech, this particular story speaks to me as Damage Control was my Trade's bread and butter. To Float, To Move, To Fight are the three priorities in that order of our DC training. Thanks for a great tale of two brave crews.

[@exJacktar]

@Andy Vidito l was in Calgary in the 80's

[@milferdjones2573]

With damage control a Japanese failing overall better than many Cap and crew. The lookouts not as much it seams. But who expects a Sub surface attack that crawls at you.

[@jnstonbely5215]

@@milferdjones2573 You are So correct about the failure of the Japanese Navy to have solid training for damage control, and for more protective gear on their capital ships ! I first learned of this reading about the Battle of Midway, when our dive bombers knocked out three Japanese carriers; The Kaga, The Akagi, and The Soryu in about five minutes ! Their fire-fighting crews were clearly disadvantaged once that sole Watermain aboard each carrier was destroyed and they were left holding a firehose but no water to fight the fires ! And of course, to our advantage each carrier sank , and our dive bombers got the last one, the Hiryu that afternoon !

[@davidwdorr6636]

Thank you History Guy from a former cruiser sailor.

[@richardhobbs9038]

And a tin-can sailor.

[@brucemorrison9449]

And thank you from a Vietnam Marine combat vet ! Xlnt !

[@richmcintyre1178]

One of the best channels on KZbin. Thanks.

[@ujijin3099]

Thank you, sir, for your narrative that captures the courage and persistence on both sides of the conflict. I truly appreciate the detail and continuity of your description of the entire battle evolution. As a retired university professor, I truly appreciate your work on this channel!

[@aconnagan3680]

I really do enjoy these kind of stories. It's like reading an after action report. Great job History Guy!

[@blip1]

"Sometimes, in the drama of war, the story is not in the killing, but in the survival" This guy's KZbin channel is one of the best. Ever.

[@hollymoore2517]

Matt Norris Most correct. I watch as many of his as I can. Love his ties and hats. Especially his Roman helmet.

[@petej6913]

I served aboard USS Bergall (SSN-667) from '78 thru '82. Heard the story about our sister boat USS Bergall (SS-320) during a meeting of submarine veterans of WWII. This was a very interesting production, putting video imagery helps to sew together the sea stories with the history.

[@hughejass9461]

Great story. One of my favorite ships from the World of Warships game is the Myoko. Good hearing a story about it, thank you.

[@charlestidwell4970]

Always a great story. I love these tales and think the stories bear repeating so that the lives of these men and their exploits are never forgotten. This is American History.

[@lancelittrell369]

Excellent! History made interesting, not dry, stale monotonous rhetoric. Thoroughly enjoyed this "forgotten" piece of history retold! BRAVO!

[@MrPibb23x]

Always do love a good History Guy WWII episode! Reminds me that despite my immense interest in the subject there's always something new and interesting to learn.

[@steveg5357]

A big fan of this channel! A great damage control story that should be told is the about the survival of USS Franklin (CV-13) from Japanese air attack in March 1945. Another great story is about the Herculean efforts of the dry dock crews getting the USS Yorktown (CV-5) ready for the Battle of Midway. Repairs of the damage from the Battle of Coral Sea was estimated at a few months, the crews got her back to sea within 3 days.

[@steveg5933]

If you have not yet, I'd like to request a video on USS Johnston of Taffy 3 specifically at the Battle of Letye Gulf. As a history minor & a US Navy veteran. The little ship that never quit lived the phrase "Don't give up the ship." Holds a dear spot in my heart

[@chiefpontiac1800]

I will never get tired of hearing your unknown stories of WWII HG. It seems like I am right there in the middle of battle.

[@poppopscarvinshop]

You are The Best Story Teller EVER!!! Thank You Very Much!!

[@johnmothershead1690]

I think THG has a remarkable talent for reading between the lines in old reports and log books and seeing the human story in there. History is about people, often young, scared, and far from home. Often in situations that are simply insane. ("Let's all get into a not so big metal tube, stock it with several dozen things any of which could kill us, then go out in the ocean looking for people who will be throwing devices at us specifically designed to activate those deadly things in our tube.")

[@poppopscarvinshop]

@@johnmothershead1690 - Beautifully Said. Thank You!

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Wonderful content. A great tribute to the courage and tenacity of navies on both sides. Thank you The History Guy!

[@gmchander142]

I really enjoyed the way the story was presented.

[@Oldman505]

My husband served on board the USS Bergall (SSN667) from 1981 to 1985. This submarine was named for the WWII vessel noted in the video. He was surprised by the story and said that he remembered the original Bergall's battle flag being kept inside a glass case in the crew's mess, but that he did not know anything of his boat's namesake. I wish that there were more of these types of videos. The submarine sailors of WWII operated so far from friendly lines for most of that war and they DO deserve to be remembered.

[@consubandon]

Wifey: I was on the SSN-667 Bergall from '87-to-'90. The Turks later presented us a lever from the old SS-320 for operating a dive valve. And they also gave us a nice depth gauge. Both these were displayed in the Wardroom... until we did a radiation survey, and the tech couldn't figure out what the hell was radioactive in the Ops Middle Level passageway. Whatever it was, it was HOT. He went back and forth and 'round and 'round, unable to find the errant piece of radioactive debris, until he finally went around the back of the port bulkhead, entered the Wardroom, and found out he'd been tracing that stinking depth gauge, right through the wall. The dial's face had been painted in radium, as was the fashion in the 1940s, so it would glow and be visible with the lights off in Control. We had to get a replacement face for that gauge. Say hello to Hubby for me!

[@lizj5740]

Perhaps The Silent Service, a 1950s TV show about the submarine service, can give you some more info. Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silent_Service_(TV_series)) has links for most of the episodes that relate to a specific submarine, but the links are to a Wikipedia article about the particular sub, not to a video. A Google search for The Silent Service also brings up some videos, two of which look like they might be episodes from the TV show.

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[@kirkleadbetter1093]

Another amazing bit of history I'd never heard of. Expertly told and perfectly encapsulated by your last line.

[@petermartin9494]

Bravo, great story telling. Very much enjoyed and appreciated.

[@windborne8795]

Thank you for all of your content. Especially, WW2 naval history! 🇺🇸👍🏻

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

The history guy is one of the gems of KZbin ......bar none ! ! !

[@litodailisan8408]

This is one of your best told stories. Well done, Lance.

[@thouseinthehouse]

I really dig your war/military videos the most. I watch all your videos just some later when I’ve run out of other things to watch. Thank you!

[@geoben1810]

As a proud U.S. NAVY veteran I salute the Captain and brave crew of the USS Bregall. Her crew performed their duties under fire and in the finest tradition of the U.S. NAVY'S "silent service". She should have been awarded a battle star and preserved as a museum piece in celebration of the event and her service in the Fleet. And also a salute to the Myoko and her Captain and crew. ✌🏻🇺🇸

[@transitrail0930]

Excellent as ever. Balanced, informative and delivered flawlessly.

[@DavidVerch]

I was on the USS Bergall SSN-667. We were named after the SS-320. The 320 was an incredible submarine

[@consubandon]

Hey, shipmate! ET2 Nuke, SSN-667, '87-'90!

[@zad79snafu67]

I like the way Mr. HISTORY GUY told the story..all the details are simple to understand and very interesting and fun to watch.

[@chrisbrannigan5760]

Thanks Fred for the episode on the Hustler. My favorite aircraft at the museum is the F4 Phantom. I was a plane captain for a USMC squadron during Vietnam.

[@jeffcamp481]

Wonderful presentation of an extraordinary piece of history! History that deserves to be remembered! Thank you!

[@rg20322]

Keep it up History Guy! Your content is excellent and your delivery as well - exceptional! I love your last statement about survival.

[@wardaddyindustries4348]

Mr. History Guy and Mrs. History guy I thank you for making these, i find it very hard to retain knowledge I read from a book. But you and a few others make such quality work. Over a vast amount of topics And the passion you put into it. I can not thank you enough. You make learning fun again.

[@ynge8046]

I am happy you covered this incident which is one of my favorite stories of heroic efforts of naval crews to save their ships, and the subject of a naval diorama I am making.

[@daniellucas1494]

Nicely done sir - as usual - lets hope the youth of today do not try to change history!

[@pienapple6969]

Your stories are a wonderfull little break from the comfortable present and a fascinating journey into a dramatic past

[@dmorga1]

What a perfect obscure story, and so well-told! Kudos, sir.

[@greyjay8744]

A great story, well told. The struggle of captains and crews to save their ships is a noble one, whether in war or peace. For both captains, the presence of friendly units, standing by to render aid, is another example of the code of the sea.

[@jesterflight8593]

The professor, hasn’t a clue about his magnificent academic eloquence. He absolutely reminds me of our School Master during our parochial years ,preparing us for college. So dedicated ,to making sure we scored optimal in the SAT, and actually prepared us for the GMAT. I don’t remember one of our colleagues, who did not go to graduate school, yet he made it so interesting ,that it was a continuous academic competition ,during our last two years. Thank you ,Professor for your phenomenal films.

[@kellybreen5526]

Right now stories of survival against the odds are what we need to hear. Good job!

[@wntu4]

Oh please. This is barely a bump in the road and people act like a planet killing comet is on the way.

[@simonrook5743]

Excellent story THG, not one I’d heard at all before and in these times a story of tenacity and coming through against the odds, on both sides, is very poignant and much appreciated. Keep up the excellent work.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

My granduncle was a Navy submariner in the Atlantic. They played games (as he put it) with the krigsmarine. He told me he wanted to go transfer to the Pacific fleet in the worse way. His stories made me want to go into the Navy even though the majority of the men in my family had been Army. USN RET!

[@dickylobster]

Thank you History Guy, from a sailor who served on the UUS CARP SS338

[@paynectygardener2033]

History Guy, your story of Myoto is one I personally greatly appreciate. My passionate interest in history goes back to my childhood and college credits transcript shows abundance of history courses. Myoto and its service in removing Japanese troops from Kiska, Aleutian Islands has a connection with my father and thus to me. Tenth Mountain Division, of which Dad was a BAR armed soldier, invaded Kiska expecting combat, then learned no Japanese remained. USA forces were stationed there for months to prevent return of hostile forces. While he was away, my mother gave birth to me and it was 9 months after my birth he returned home to his loving family.

[@uraswami8077]

Would love to see the History Guy do a segment on the U.S. Civil War Battle of Sabine Pass, a little known naval battle where an outrageously undermanned defending force, thoroughly defeated the attacking force and sent it running for home. Since it is quite possibly one of the biggest upsets in naval warfare history, it is a battle worth remembering. Thanks!

[@saltymonke3682]

"Don't give up the ship" is not just a motto in the US Navy, it's a tradition.

[@MrWATCHthisWAY]

Space Monkey - they should have told that motto to the EP-3 Captain who after colliding with the Chinese aircraft and losing only 3-1/2 feet of his starboard wing decided to land on a Chinese airstrip instead of ditching his aircraft and scuttling it. Thus giving the Chinese our secret technology. I flew P-3’s and that one PISSED ME OFF! Coward!

[@saltymonke3682]

@@MrWATCHthisWAY yep, pouring coffee didn't help much. He could try to go to a friendly Phillippines or ditch trying.

[@MrWATCHthisWAY]

Space Monkey - I’m not sure if the remaining intercepting aircraft would allow them to leave but fly like you can’t keep the aircraft stable and ditch. Suck it up Nancy and do your job and scuttle the aircraft. They all onboard knew the risks. I just want to fly for the Navy and wear a flight suit with cool sunglasses. We all knew the risks so ditch the plane.

[@saltymonke3682]

@@MrWATCHthisWAY indeed

[@pauleohl]

Those were the orders of Captain James Lawrence CO of the Chesapeake. He died and they did give up the ship.

[@cliffords.8341]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing history that so many people probably didn't know about like me.

[@ozzmanzz]

Another fantastic story, thank you for posting!

[@MadMatt13]

I love the way you conclude your videos. You always remind us of the humanity of history. Thank you.

[@kennysherrill6542]

Great story as always, haven't heard this one in a long time. While in High School I read all the war reports on our submarines this was one of the most interesting. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@kathyhester3066]

Thank you for another great tidbit. To any Navy in the world, getting your ship back to port under "your own steam" is a badge of courage and survival.

[@DaRefurbisher]

love it....well told and nice that the history that these 3 ships had with each other...is remembered

[@davidstallard1116]

Thank you for your time and research

[@oteyokwa2544]

Wonderful story told by a masterful storyteller

[@-.Steven]

Outstanding once again! Nothing but the best from The History Guy! Thank you!

[@patrickboos1919]

Great job, I love WW II Naval history. My Father served in Navy for a total of 26 years . He sailed the Atlantic doing convoy duty . Then flu hump and served in China fighting behind the lines in WWII. As in the Sino American Cooperative Organization.

[@williamgearhart9485]

Patrick Boos /

[@carpocolypsenow]

Myoko fought a hell of a war , one of the few big IJN ships to survive the war

[@ronnieburns4554]

Thanks for the Interesting stories! You are a great story teller.

[@fucknut1217]

Thank you for learning and sharing history.

[@BHuang92]

USS Buckley: I just had a crazy encounter with a submarine. USS Bergall: Hold my beer..........

[@hollymoore2517]

BHuang92 Good one.

[@ujijin3099]

Belay that order mister!! ; ) Your comment blessed me with a good laugh this morning...

[@brentsmock1044]

History Guy is the best! Request: please tell the story of the battle of Paulus Hook during the Revolution. While doing research on my 5th great grand father Sgt. Jacob Smock of the Virginia Continental Line I found that he participated in this amazing battle. I would be honored to have you tell the story as I have never heard it in any history class. This story needs to be told. Thank you!

[@reggierico]

On this Memorial Day, 2020, thank you for this amazing story. I still wish you would consider the USS Tang as one of your future posts.

[@born2fly145]

This is the only channel I subscribe to. Thanks for enhancing the value of the internet.

[@RCAvhstape]

Between THG and Drachinifel we aren't wanting for naval history these days.

[@dan0alda568]

Those 2 plus Mark Felton form the trinity that keep me from losing my sanity while my job falls apart.

[@peterson7082]

Navyreviewer to!

[@vaclav_fejt]

@@dan0alda568 Drachinifel for the seas, Bismarck and Greg for the skies, The Chieftain and Sofilein for the tanks, Ian & Karl and Othais for the gats.

[@lizardb8694]

@@vaclav_fejt Yep, for the same reasons subscribed for all this channels, recently I ve also added doctor Alexander Clarke for the floaty side of things.

[@JD20000AD]

Don't forget Dr Alexander Clarke he is really amazing to watch, a very interesting channel

[@dietermarx5277]

Thank you. Another great little story, one of thousands.

[@stevensanders6644]

Another great story and you tell them so well! I'm big WW2 history buff and have built a model of IJN Myoko. ( it was a long time ago and the instructions were in Japanise) I had not known this story. Keep up the great work! Check out the Story of the USS Marblehead, another great survival story.

[@ralphcraig5816]

Your presentation was so strong, I had to watch this again! Thanks again...

[@dcrbmwc]

As a former submariner, I always enjoy a good yarn. May I advise you of the more common pronunciation of USS Bergall as if to say Berg All with accent on the first syllable. I had a former Shipmate who was stationed aboard the 2nd Bergall, SSN 667, one of the most highly decorated boats of the Cold War Era.

[@michaelfitzgerald9502]

Very focused and experienced analysis.. Thanks..🔤😀🐟🐡

[@NemoBlank]

Thank you, Professor. You might not have a college behind you, but you are a true teacher.

[@staffordhall1828]

Lost your wonderful information for a while, welcome back!

[@rickhobson3211]

Have to say, yours is one of my faves on KZbin! Thanks for producing these!

[@JoelWelter]

One of your best. Thanks!

[@soundknight]

This was a cool episode. Great tension.

[@charlesclager9725]

Incredible story. Glad you posted it.

[@aussievaliant4949]

Bloody hell, Fremantle is a long way from the encounter. It was a big base for the US Navy submarines during WW2. What an amazing story.

[@saltymonke3682]

and to go to south china sea or gulf of thailand from there was a dangerous journey alone, since there were only several short sea routes available. Those were the Sunda strait, Malacca strait through the north tip of the sumatra island and the Bali strait. Not only there, they had to go through the Japanese naval sentry around Singapore or took a long detour through the Makassar strait and to the Phillippines sea. All of them under a constant Japanese naval destroyers, PT boats and land based air patrol from islands nearby. A Big ball of steel indeed.

[@MrWATCHthisWAY]

Aussie Valiant - I’m surprised they carried enough fuel for that journey. Maybe they left out some re-fueling at sea in the story where they would have been with some friendly’s?

[@ULTRA_2112]

@@MrWATCHthisWAY: US Fleet Submarines had enough fuel to go from Fremantle to the Phillippines and back or from Pearl Harbor to the japanese Home Islands and back. If you are interested in US Submarine warfare in WW II get this fantastic book: www.amazon.de/Silent-Victory-Submarine-Against-Bluejacket/dp/155750217X For the U-Boot-War between the German Kriegsmarine, the Royal Navy and the US Navy these two here: www.amazon.de/Hitlers-U-Boat-War-Hunters-1939-1942-ebook/dp/B0071ZR5Q4/ref=pd_simd_14_2/262-9237561-6613852?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0071ZR5Q4&pd_rd_r=2ea44a55-bc63-4956-adcc-3357c48ada95&pd_rd_w=lqV77&pd_rd_wg=sgr52&pf_rd_p=86ed0e97-8cec-45e2-a11b-68a868eb8093&pf_rd_r=67HGCPR1BRMYYJDDNJ7Z&psc=1&refRID=67HGCPR1BRMYYJDDNJ7Z www.amazon.de/Hitlers-U-Boat-War-1942-45-English-ebook/dp/B00713DNPS/ref=pd_simd_14_1/262-9237561-6613852?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00713DNPS&pd_rd_r=2ea44a55-bc63-4956-adcc-3357c48ada95&pd_rd_w=lqV77&pd_rd_wg=sgr52&pf_rd_p=86ed0e97-8cec-45e2-a11b-68a868eb8093&pf_rd_r=67HGCPR1BRMYYJDDNJ7Z&psc=1&refRID=67HGCPR1BRMYYJDDNJ7Z Greetings from Germany

[@ULTRA_2112]

@@MrWATCHthisWAY: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balao-class_submarine en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bergall_(SS-320) Speed: 20.25 knots (37 km/h) surfaced 8.75 knots (16 km/h) submerged Range: 11,000 nm (20,000 km) surfaced at 10 knots (19 km/h) Endurance: 48 hours at 2 knots (4 km/h) submerged 75 days on patrol Test depth: 400 ft (120 m) www.combinedfleet.com/atully07.htm www.combinedfleet.com/myoko_t.htm www.combinedfleet.com/kaigun.htm

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

My dad served on subs the last year of the war. He grew to absolutely love the Australians and their hospitality while operating from there. He had visiting Aussie crews over to our home well into the 1970s while working at the shipyard in Long Beach, CA, after retiring from the Navy...

[@SimonChristoff]

Really love how you tell these stories.... Thank you so much en promice to never stop.... We appreciate you Sir

[@rpbajb]

An amazing story. Our sub skippers were fearless.

[@jeffb3204]

Were?

[@rpbajb]

@@jeffb3204 I stand corrected.

[@gregsmith1719]

Great story! Thanks!!!