USS Minneapolis

On the Night of November 30th, a Japanese force of destroyers moved in, with a daring plan meant to minimize risk to the Japanese ships. They were met by the US ships of Task Force 67, led by the Flagship USS Minneapolis. It became, as one naval officer would later say, the “crucible in which the very nature of the US Navy and its weapons was tested.” Support The History Guy on Patreon:   / thehistoryguy   This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As very few images of the actual event are available in the Public Domain, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration. You can purchase the bow tie worn in this episode at The Tie Bar: https://www.thetiebar.com/?utm_campai... All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram. Support The History Guy on Patreon:   / thehistoryguy   Facebook:   / thehistoryguyyt   Please send suggestions for future episodes: [email protected] The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered is the place to find short snippets of forgotten history from five to fifteen minutes long. If you like history too, this is the channel for you. Subscribe for more forgotten history:    / @thehistoryguychannel  . Awesome The History Guy merchandise is available at: https://teespring.com/stores/the-hist... Script by JCG #history #thehistoryguy #WWII