Burning and Exploding, 800 Dead in Minutes: How One Man Saved 300 Sailors Aboard USS Franklin
#WW2 #NavalHistory #WorldWar2Chronicles On March 19, 1945, the USS Franklin (CV-13) was just 50 miles off the coast of Japan, closer than any American aircraft carrier had ever been to the home islands. Her decks were packed with fully armed and fueled aircraft. Below deck, hundreds of men were eating breakfast. Then, without warning, a single Japanese Yokosuka D4Y "Judy" dive bomber dropped out of the clouds and unleashed two devastating bombs. What followed was a literal inferno. Explosions ripped through the ship, melting steel and trapping hundreds in complete darkness. The fleet assumed the carrier was doomed, but Captain Leslie Gehres refused to give the order to abandon ship. Discover the unbelievable true story of "Big Ben," the men who fought the fires, and the incredible heroism of Medal of Honor recipients Chaplain Joseph O'Callahan and Lieutenant Donald Gary, who braved the flames and smoke to save hundreds of lives. 🎖️ *DO YOU BELIEVE THE HEROES OF THE PACIFIC SHOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN?* These men fought in the dark, in the smoke, with nothing but their hands and their nerve. The least we can do is remember them. If you want to uncover the most gripping, emotional, and historically accurate untold stories of World War 2, you need to join our ranks. 👇 *CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO WORLD WAR 2 CHRONICLES NOW:* 👇    / @worldwariichronicles369heroes  *⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPS:* 0:00 - March 19, 1945: 50 Miles off the Coast of Japan 0:48 - A Lone Japanese Dive Bomber Strikes 1:30 - The Reputation of "Big Ben" 2:26 - Kamikaze Strikes at Leyte Gulf 3:25 - Captain Leslie Gehres Takes Command 4:13 - Chaplain Joseph O'Callahan & Officer Donald Gary 6:33 - 7:08 AM: The Twin Bomb Strikes 7:13 - Inferno: Explosions on the Flight Deck 8:14 - A Ship in Mortal Danger 9:20 - The Miraculous Heroism of Chaplain O'Callahan 10:28 - Donald Gary Leads 300 Trapped Men to Safety 11:35 - The USS Santa Fe Braves the Explosions to Help 12:24 - Refusing to Let the Ship Die 13:16 - The Devastating Toll and Casualties 14:04 - The 12,000-Mile Journey Back to New York 14:55 - Medals of Honor and the Legacy of the USS Franklin Thank you for watching World War 2 Chronicles! If this story of the USS Franklin moved you, please leave a LIKE, drop a COMMENT sharing your thoughts on the incredible bravery of her crew, and hit that SUBSCRIBE button so history is never forgotten. #USSFranklin #PacificWar #WW2History #USNavy #NavalBattles #TrueWarStories #MilitaryHistory #AircraftCarrier #Kamikaze #Heroism #WWII #GreatestGeneration #MedalOfHonor #WW2Documentary
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