The torpedoing of USS North Carolina - 15th September 1942
Today we, with the help of Rear-Admiral Ronald Henderson, USN, we take a closer look at what happened when a Japanese submarine tested the torpedo defences of the fast battleship USS North Carolina! Visit the ship here! - https://www.battleshipnc.com/ Free naval photos and more - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - / drachinifel Want a shirt/mug/hoodie - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/drachini... Want a poster? - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? / discord Want to get some books? www.amazon.co.uk/shop/drachinifel Drydock Episodes in podcast format - / user-21912004 Music - / ncmepicmusic
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