„Taihō” – superlotniskowiec zatopiony przez jedną torpedę | Katastrofa na Morzu Filipińskim

The Japanese Taihō was intended to symbolize the rebirth of the Imperial Japanese Navy's aircraft carrier power. The modern, fast, and partially armored ship sailed into battle in the Philippine Sea as Admiral Ozawa's flagship. It seemed that a single torpedo could not threaten such a massive ship… Yet, it was not the explosion alone that sealed the carrier's fate. Mistakes in combating the damage, disastrous ventilation decisions, and mounting fuel fumes meant that a few hours later, the Taihō turned into a burning trap for its own crew. This is the story of the triumph of the American submarine Albacore and the tragedy of one of the most modern Japanese aircraft carriers of the Pacific War. Chronicle 33 #history #WorldWarII #taihō #aircraftcarriers #PhilippineSea #historicalpodcast