I remember in the past as a promotion to visit the USS Alabama there were posters in stores around southwestern Alabama stating that you were in range of the USS Alabama. Knowing where you were in relation to where the ship was would create a wow factor in the thought that the battleship could shoot you from such a distance.
Hoy, that is a wonderful idea! I should make contact with the curator of the USS North Carolina. That is a wonderful statement to add for their promotions. Hope all is well with you 3 years after you made your comment. The Naval Legends videos are well done. Take care mate
TheAow4321 Somebody has to do it or we wind up with eye surgeons named Og that are only good with sharp sticks. No, thank you. There has never been nor will there ever be a case to be made for illiteracy.
This is the ship on which my Grandfather served in the Pacific Theater. He's now interred in Mountain Home National Cemetery. I didn't realize how involved his ship was! I don't remember him telling stories, and by the end when we asked which ship he was on he just answered, "a damn big one." 😆 This has been a good starting point that I can use to learn more about what he and his shipmates did.
I remember in the Summer of 1966 (when I was 6-years-old), My Late Father served in the United States Air Force and stationed at Elgin A.F.B., Florida. Both me and Brother were picked up by my Dad and enroute, we stopped by Mobile, Alabama to see the U.S.S. Alabama (BB-60). When we got there, we toured the U.S.S. Alabama (BB-60) and was extremely impressed by the sheer size of this Warship!!!!! I've always wanted to go back to see it again. I'm hoping that I can do it again soon.
"Sir, we have spotted Japanese planes overhead! should we engage?" "Yeah, uh, you do that. Just lemme finish this Ice Cream." "But, sir-" "I SAID WHEN I FINISH MY FUCKING ICE CREAM!"
As a Navy Vet.( 1980-86) This has been an awesome series to watch. To see these Ladies that Men before me set the bar of service on. To those who served before me To those who didn't make it home To those who will serve after me and are tasked with protecting our beaches,skies and towns I Salute you, you will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸❤
I can say for certain that it’s main caliber guns are so much larger up close, and as a kid, I always had a random fear that the guns would fire randomly… I was pretty stupid, but I always loved that big beautiful warship
The Yorktown in Charleston, SC, is also really cool and I got a chance to sleep on it in I think right before lockdown because of covid and I loved it. The Laffey and another sub is there along side a Vietnam memorial
@@adriankrisdianto5098 Yes to both, remember the liberty ships were being built in a week's time, that was America's advantage we could build then faster than the Axis could sink them, and except form carriers and battleships most warships were built in a months time.
had so much fun going to the USS Alabama park as a child. As cub scouts, twice we got to camp on both the USS Alabama and the USS Drum submarine. Unfortunately Hurricane Katrina heavily damaged the park & that put a stop to it.
Same, I remember going to camp under the b-52's wing one time and getting to sleep inside the Alabama many times. That battleship played a huge role in my childhood.
My Grandpa served on this ship from 1941-mid 1942 he then was transferred to the USS Massachusetts BB 59 for the rest of the war. He was a machinist's mate first class and was very good at it. I thank you to all who have served and God Bless America.
One of the times I visited her, happen to be with my parents. I tornado watch had been issued. We were in the upper levels of the ship, we looked out at one point and the rain was going sideways in the parking lot. It sang a little and there was a feeling of being underway, was neat. Been there several times since with friends and still enjoy it. Had one spend 2 +hours on it. I figured he would eventually show up, he did. The rest of the park is great to see.
I heard a lot about the USS Alabama, my uncle Leslie M. Menzies ( Les) was a gunner on it all through the Pacific campaign he was a great example of the greater generation. I would listen to my dad (army) My uncles three brothers all 2nd war vets Bob Menzies (Army) Les Menzies ( Navy, Alabama) Clifford (navy Uss Iowa) they would sometime talk among each other about the war , I figured this is what we should do, so I joined the Marine Corps after high school. I think every one should experience this life. Les was one picked to go ashore on Japan when they were getting ready to invade it. I always looked for the Alabama or Iowa in combat films. this was the greatest generation . The old Marine
@@bradyshort1816 The only deaths that occurred on the Alabama were the 4 deaths from the 40mm BOFORs fired into on of the 5 inch battery. Two Japanese pilots rescued from the ocean also died from their wounds. And a carpenter died when the ship rocked and the saw he was working on was sent into his skull.
n n this is true. the bolshoviks invaded north korea and japan was nuked twice. i feel this should be added by your narrator. context is key. the japanese were warned many times. 1 a bomb boom. give up? nope ok 2 abomb boom give up ? yes... general groves the man in charge of atom project said in a memo drop bombs as made ready. that means that had they not surrendered there would have been more hiroshimas till they did give up... this is a fact of great importance, and should not be overlooked.
@@williamsburgkavanagh1710 wars dont work like that. you can't drop a mass destruction bomb in a city and expect the opposing side to surrender and then go and drop another mass destruction bomb on another city and do this until the surredering. the US commited two war crimes that should be remembered for ages as the slaughter of innocent japanese civilians
I live maybe 30 mins away from the U.S.S. ALABAMA I have visited her more times I can count on both hands every time i got it learn something new bout her she is a amazing piece of history
I saw this Battleship before I joined the Army Infantry, it gave such pride to know men fought to ensure I grew up in the South. Towards the end of my career in the Alabama National Guard, to have fought in the Middle East. To represent this State in war, I will go to my grave with that pride.
+hallis1 Oh she is. They keep her painted to prevent excessive rust and some several years ago, they built a seawall around her to enable them to pump the water out and keep most of her underwater hull in top condition (her hull actually sits on the bottom of Mobile Bay). She, like her sister ship USS Massachusetts are still in their original WW2 configuration. Granting them the title of National Historical Naval Ship Landmarks. Something even the Iowas cant have due to their 80's modernizations. I live in Pensacola, Fl which is about 60 miles east of where shes berthed, so I get to see her often and I still feel so giddy and overwhelmed when I go aboard it.
+Cirux321 The ole girl doesn't sit on the bottom as many people think. She is buried in the bottom, it used to be around 30ft. When the tanks started leaking back in the 90's, the old bunker C that still was stuck to the walls of the tanks started leaking heavy for years. In the 2000's, they removed enough of the bottom from around her to replate the sides. Hence the wall had to be built to be able to pump all the water out to do this. She is still buried a good bit in the mud, silt, and dirt of the bay. Hurricane Camile kicked her off keel about eight degrees in 1969, as she had not been set very long nor as deep as years later. I've road a few hurricanes out on her and she is solid and the safest place in the south to ride one out. Only prob is you and your truck were stuck if enough damage to wreck or weaken the gang ways. Lot of history on that ole girl and the USS DRUM SUB...a LOT of history. Just a note to let you know her true settlement. She entered the Mobile Bay on Sept 14, 1964...the day before I was born lol.
Ag Mann Yup. Your correct, she does sit in the mud. Yeah hurricane Katrina made her list as well. The huge storm surge made her float up out the "bowl" some and resettle on the slope with a port list. Think it was last year in 2014 that they made her radar dish on her foremast operational again after 50 years. Think I may go visit her again now that the weather has cooled a bit.
Gowing up near Mobile, Alabama I have been on the USS Alabama several times. So much to see that each time we went I saw something that I missed on previous trips. The one thing that is really disturbing, is seeing the old girl not kept up. I saw more rust in this video than I have ever seen being on board.😢 Please keep her looking good for generations to come.❤
Went to see her when I was a kid with my father, when we went there was a decommissioned SR-71 Blackbird in the parking lot. It was awesome to see a battleship as well as my favorite aircraft next to each other.
I live 2 states over in Louisiana, & went on-board this thing only once in the 90's. While I don't remember much of it other than maybe the aircraft, I do feel lucky that I viewed this to remind myself of the significant role this vessel played in our country's history
Battleship Park in Mobile is a terrific exhibition and you can spend an entire day there and still not see everything there is to see. Alabama is still configured in her WWII state whereas the New Jersey & Missouri were retrofitted with cruise missiles etc. so if you want to see an authentic WWII configured BB this is a great one to visit. Well worth the visit.
I was privileged to board this fine and mighty battleship back in 2002.I got on free of charge because at that time i was still on active duty in the US Army.I toured the ship on my own climbing up and down below and above her decks which was quite a feat like going through an infantry obstacle course.I could imagine how the officers,sailors and marines lived and worked on a mighty ship like this.She is big!
Was able to visit this amazing ship and honestly felt a sense of pride and honor being aboard this beautiful ship. I hope many many more generations get to visit her and feel the goosebumps raise and hair on their arms stand at attention as they walk the decks while passing through the bulkheads and climbing the ladders as the greatest generation did before them.
I use to ride past her every day back in 2008 on the way to work. I was living in Pensacola, FL & was working for a company that was doing an addition to a building for Austal. Austal was building a couple of Navy Cruisers, I'm just guessing they were Cruisers but they were pretty large & impressive looking. BUT WHAT I WANTED to say is that even though I rode past this ship every day cuz I was with a work crew I was never able to stop & go on board & do a tour of the ship. And now I really regret it cuz NOW I'm living right outside of DC & I don't see ever being able to go there again. It's one of those things where I should have done it when I had the chance. Sometimes I could even see the ship WHILE I was working. It's awesome that it easily was found a home at Mobile Bay. I hope it remains there forever so all generations have a chance to kind of "touch" that era. Very incredible thing that all those soldiers did for us. So very many died & very many more laid there lives on the line so we could enjoy the freedoms we still enjoy today!!! And not just in the US but all over the world too. I constantly read & watch videos of WW2 battles both Europe & Pacific & even Africa & Middle East too. The Germans & Japanese were literally trying to take over the world. And they came damn close to doing it too.
The Alabama has to have the single best location in regards to ensuring a steady flow of visitors. Right next to a busy interstate that pretty much anyone travelling the gulf coast will be on. If only other ships like Texas were so lucky.
I was privileged to visit the USS Alabama recently on vacation. I had seen her as a kid but have wanted to go back for years. She is in good shape for being 70+ years old. At lot of the upper superstructure is inaccessible and unrestored but I explored as much as I could access. Well worth the time to visit. Please visit if you can. Your visitor fees help keep the ship maintained and help ongoing restoration efforts. Just painting this huge ship ship has got to cost a LOT of money! Love ya "Lucky A"
As an ALABAMA resident and as many times as I have been aboard the USS ALABAMA I have never heard of her being referred to as the Lucky "A" however The USS ALABAMA is referred to as the MIGHTY "A"
My grandpas half brother served on this beauty and he was a second loader for the anti air turrets and he was actually one of the guys who downed some of the Japanese fighters
you know that this ship will become a supertester exclusive and unless you become a supertester you wont be able to earn it? You can work 24/7 365days a year and no Alabama for you unless you are lucky and get picked to become a supertester.
Wargaming has reversed course and announced that Alabama will be sold after all at some point. So it'll basically be Alabama ST (or something alone those lines) for the supertesters and just Alabama for anybody who wants to pay. But supertesters will still get their reward ship version first. Had they the sense to announce this from the start, there'd only be a couple of assholes here and there complaining about testers getting rewards at all.
Where did you hear that from? That would be great. Or at least make the South Dakota herself as a premium with different Camo just so they are somewhat different.
Went to this ship many times. Some of those times with my dad. He died around 5 years ago. Whenever I go to this ship now, I eerily feel his presence. To be honest, if my home in Louisiana is destroyed and everything I had was gone, I will gladly come to the Lucky A. It’s not just a historical connection, but a family and spiritual one at that.
The USS Alabama park at Mobile, AL is definitely worth visiting! Besides Alabama, they have the WWII sub USS Drum, and a bunch of tanks and aircraft. They even have a Kingfisher scout plane, which Idon'tthinkI'veeverseen! Really enjoyed it!
Mobile Indians founded the entire Mobile Nation, the French had nothing at all to do with it as the entire area was named after the Mobile Indians. Who, by the way had 5 story tall buildings. It was an entire civilization and it was named after the Mobile Indians. Go outside and look around, is the average building height where you live 5 stories? I didn't thinks so. So, please don't forget about these great people and their culture. So then, is it clear, the city of Mobile is named after the Indian Nation.
I got a chance to see her a few years ago while on vacation. Hands down the best part of the trip. She is beautiful and a powerful source of history. It also doesn't hurt that one of my all time baseball heroes, Bob Feller, served on her...
As a child I watched them tow the BB 60 into Mobile Bay where it sits today. Visited it many times, the impact of the ship size and the crew who served on it is inspiring. My brothers & sisters have visited, took my daughter( she slept on it with Girl Scouts several times) & my 3 grandsons.
It would be far worse to be in a Carrier Aircraft and fly around looking for your Carrier to land on. Knowing full well that ditching in the Ocean was your fate.
It truly is and think it is really only rivalled by the Yorktown in SC. Both are beautiful at night and amazing when crossing the bridge to get to them
ACTUALLY, she did receive damage during WW2, but NOT from enemy fire. During an AA engagement, one of the dual purpose 5 inch turrets ended firing a shot into an adjacent one, and it killed around 11 crew, if I recall correctly. However, as this was NOT from enemy fire, the commonly remembered technicality to the 'Lucky A' name holds true, yet the story behind the technicality faded into obscurity. I happen to live less than an hour from the Alabama and pass her on the way to work. Majestic ship.
It’s great that she was preserved as a museum ship! Her sister ship the Massachusetts, her preceding sister the North Carolina, and all four of the succeeding Iowa class battleships still exist today as museums!
+Snakebloke more likely SD class may appears as another line of US BB since a lot of infamous BB aren't appears in WoWS like Pennsylvania, Nevada, Mississippi, etc. There are still a lot of room to fill in even SD project in 1920 which was canceled due to Washington Naval Treaty. I'd rather looking for legendary Arizona as Premium BB since it is symbolic of US Navy. BTW. Ise class more likely to be premium BB for IJN.
+Amnart Sukpiaa the Alabama probably will be incorporated as a tier 8 premium but I wouldn't mind it being the tier 7 replacement as she is relatively weaker and slower than the north Carolina class...that being said wows is seriously lacking famous/infamous designs in lieu of paper battleship designs and/or experimental designs...i hope at least they incorporate these ships in their respective lines asap as they do deserve it.
Can you imagine how it must of been to serve on that ship...yes, long days at sea, taking hellish fire from the enemy and cramped working conditions, but the comradery and pride of being on such a powerful and effective ship...man, that must have been such a time to be alive!
Come on Wows put the USS Alabama in the game. I absolutely refuse to spend money on free games but this is the one exception I would make. If you put The Alabama in the game as a premium I would buy it. If you put it in the game as a BB to get by XP I will play until my eyes bleed and my my muscles cramp and atrophy.
Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 the USS Alabama has technically been beached. She rests in several feet of mud and sediment and her bottom several decks (3?) are completely flooded, she also has about a 3-4 degree list that seems to change with weather and wind... The USS Drum, Gato class submarine, that used to be moored there as well was so severely damaged by the storm she is now on land, but still tour-able for the most part, just have to climb up and in. With the sub-tropical weather on the Gulf Coast she will continue to need repairs and if you ever get a chance you won't regret a visit to the Battleship Park as there is also an aviation museum and armored vehicle displays.
How bout doing a showcase on the IJN Mikasa flagship at the Battle of Tsushima. Part of the fleet that put Japan's military on the international map. And the only pre-dreadnought battleship left in the world
depends on what part of the country your in man you cant tell me someone in Texas says Mobile the same as someone in Alabama and someone in Maine doesnt say mobile the same as the other two so the part of learn how to pronounce it as no one can say they say it properly as all the accents sound different 😂
@@ronwhitmill7068 Nope. Not in this case. When you mean something is portable, it is pronounced "moh bul" or "moh byl" but if it is the city in Alabama, it is "moh beel." It is not a question of pronouncing it differently in different countries, it is a question of being correct, or not.
If you visit the USS Alabama, step into the armored conning tower and enjoy the sensation of strapping on a battleship. If you like boxing, enjoy gazing out on 6 16 inch barrels which are like your arms........
Been on it several times as a kid the history of the Bama is amazing as an over the road trucker I can't tell you how many times I've seen it don't forget it was also used in the first Under siege movie.
Mom and Dad took us to see her, while we were kids. And just some years later, I graduated highschool and joined the Navy and served 6 years onboard the USS Fletcher DD 992.
@@WarmasterDeath aluminum as Americans say it was the ORIGINAL pronunciation. Only later was it altered to British pronunciation for consistency with other elements. Sorry to break it to you.
Sodak was what a lot of people call them instead of the full South Dakota. My grandfather was aboard her for the duration of her service, and I didn't know she was a South Dakota class until after he died. Grew up thinking she was a Sodak Class.
Went to see this beauty a few months ago. Totally worth the trip. Gotta say, the size of the armor plates that made up that thing's turrets have to be seen to be believed.
I live in Mobile and pass by her on the Bayway often. She is a thing of beauty. School children of the 60's in Alabama raised the money, by saving penny's, to have her moved to Mobile. One of the most decorated submarines of WWII is also there. The USS DRUM.
I was lucky while touring the Alabama to have someone who served on the Alabama explain how the guns aimed and how accurate they were. Telling me about "mechanical computers" to stabilize the guns in rough seas. Its a stunning ship and an amazing experience
I remember in the past as a promotion to visit the USS Alabama there were posters in stores around southwestern Alabama stating that you were in range of the USS Alabama. Knowing where you were in relation to where the ship was would create a wow factor in the thought that the battleship could shoot you from such a distance.
Hoy, that is a wonderful idea! I should make contact with the curator of the USS North Carolina. That is a wonderful statement to add for their promotions. Hope all is well with you 3 years after you made your comment. The Naval Legends videos are well done. Take care mate
Yeah, we have that with the North Carolina. I remember going to Wilmington and seeing the sign, and thinking “that ship is gonna shoot me”
"Your in range to get bombed into nothingness. Feel free to come down!"
Are the markers still up
Those were actually range markers so the ship could make sure they got the elevation right
Ive been on the USS Alabama twice, its the most beautiful thing Ive ever seen, just dont tell my girlfriend that.
TheAow4321 thing* but good try
Tony Montana I see the grammar nazi party is still going strong
TheAow4321
Somebody has to do it or we wind up with eye surgeons named Og that are only good with sharp sticks. No, thank you. There has never been nor will there ever be a case to be made for illiteracy.
I have to and it is alsome
May I recommend you see the USS Texas? She may not be to beautiful, but her history is a story to itself.
This is the ship on which my Grandfather served in the Pacific Theater. He's now interred in Mountain Home National Cemetery.
I didn't realize how involved his ship was! I don't remember him telling stories, and by the end when we asked which ship he was on he just answered, "a damn big one." 😆
This has been a good starting point that I can use to learn more about what he and his shipmates did.
If I go outside my condo, I can see this beauty from across the bay.
+Matthew Sawyer Awesome
+Matthew Sawyer I can drive 30 minutes and see it.
I have nothing like that at my place. A few months ago I lived by Coronado and they have a few modern warships (For awhile a sub) laying around.
+Matthew Plascencia The park itself has a number of vehicles within it. and another vessel, the U.S.S. Drum
+aboomination Or a Prinz Eugen?
I remember in the Summer of 1966 (when I was 6-years-old), My Late Father served in the United States Air Force and stationed at Elgin A.F.B., Florida. Both me and Brother were picked up by my Dad and enroute, we stopped by Mobile, Alabama to see the U.S.S. Alabama (BB-60). When we got there, we toured the U.S.S. Alabama (BB-60) and was extremely impressed by the sheer size of this Warship!!!!! I've always wanted to go back to see it again. I'm hoping that I can do it again soon.
"Sir, we have spotted Japanese planes overhead! should we engage?"
"Yeah, uh, you do that. Just lemme finish this Ice Cream."
"But, sir-"
"I SAID WHEN I FINISH MY FUCKING ICE CREAM!"
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TheFatKidOutRanMe I'm making a fatkidoutranme class battleship
TheFatKidOutRanMe Lol😂😂😂
Followed by a shipwide search for the missing quart of strawberries.
@@larsenfarms7228 🤔
As a Navy Vet.( 1980-86) This has been an awesome series to watch. To see these Ladies that Men before me set the bar of service on.
To those who served before me
To those who didn't make it home
To those who will serve after me
and are tasked with protecting our
beaches,skies and towns
I Salute you, you will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸❤
This series is just as good as Battle 360
It really is!
The Big E USS Enterprise is such a bad ass ship too....Cant believe they scraped her.
Battle 360 had the best voice over tho
but WG wont make a Naval Legends on the Enterprise lol
That moment you live only 15 minutes away from the USS Alabama and can visit this beauty any day...
Same
I Envy you i'd love to visit one of the mighty battleships, although i visited the Missouri when i was younger.
Same
20 minutes for me, but same diff :D
I'm around 20 minutes from uss iowa
I have been on the USS Alabama before and it is impossible to describe or understand until you actually go thru it. It is amazing!
i know right its abousoltly amazing and ivisit it almost once every month
Have you ever been on the Iowa or the Missouri? They’re just as amazing!
I can say for certain that it’s main caliber guns are so much larger up close, and as a kid, I always had a random fear that the guns would fire randomly… I was pretty stupid, but I always loved that big beautiful warship
The Yorktown in Charleston, SC, is also really cool and I got a chance to sleep on it in I think right before lockdown because of covid and I loved it. The Laffey and another sub is there along side a Vietnam memorial
Only 30 months? Daaaaaaaaamn, those people worked FAST.
Maybe they work 24/7
@@adriankrisdianto5098 Yes to both, remember the liberty ships were being built in a week's time, that was America's advantage we could build then faster than the Axis could sink them, and except form carriers and battleships most warships were built in a months time.
And it even just used for 4 years 😂
Commissioned in 1942.... so that means they ramped up preductions because there was a war to fight and merica needed her badly!
That 2 1/2 years that’s a while
had so much fun going to the USS Alabama park as a child. As cub scouts, twice we got to camp on both the USS Alabama and the USS Drum submarine. Unfortunately Hurricane Katrina heavily damaged the park & that put a stop to it.
Same, I remember going to camp under the b-52's wing one time and getting to sleep inside the Alabama many times. That battleship played a huge role in my childhood.
The USS Texas still runs an overnight program. Have yall tried that one?
I never went to stay on that one, though I've been out of the scouts for a good few years now.
Nope, They still do it. You can still sleep overnight on the Alabama. I had done so several times with my own scout troop in the past.
Timid_One Where is this park exactly?
My Grandpa served on this ship from 1941-mid 1942 he then was transferred to the USS Massachusetts BB 59 for the rest of the war. He was a machinist's mate first class and was very good at it. I thank you to all who have served and God Bless America.
One of the times I visited her, happen to be with my parents. I tornado watch had been issued. We were in the upper levels of the ship, we looked out at one point and the rain was going sideways in the parking lot. It sang a little and there was a feeling of being underway, was neat. Been there several times since with friends and still enjoy it. Had one spend 2 +hours on it. I figured he would eventually show up, he did.
The rest of the park is great to see.
What a great memory!
I've been on this ship twice now. It still doesn't get boring
I heard a lot about the USS Alabama, my uncle Leslie M. Menzies ( Les) was a gunner on it all through the Pacific campaign he was a great example of the greater generation. I would listen to my dad (army) My uncles three brothers all 2nd war vets Bob Menzies (Army) Les Menzies ( Navy, Alabama) Clifford (navy Uss Iowa) they would sometime talk among each other about the war , I figured this is what we should do, so I joined the Marine Corps after high school. I think every one should experience this life. Les was one picked to go ashore on Japan when they were getting ready to invade it. I always looked for the Alabama or Iowa in combat films. this was the greatest generation . The old Marine
"LUCKY A" AWESOME SHIP. NO HITS NO DEATHS. GREAT CREW. GOD BLESS HER AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Roger Howard well there was hits and deaths just not from an enemy, 4 people did die from friendly fire and did some damage
@@bradyshort1816 The only deaths that occurred on the Alabama were the 4 deaths from the 40mm BOFORs fired into on of the 5 inch battery. Two Japanese pilots rescued from the ocean also died from their wounds. And a carpenter died when the ship rocked and the saw he was working on was sent into his skull.
I've spent the night on the Massachusetts, one of the other SD class battleships
I toured this ship and the USS Drum. It was an awesome experience.
"Eventually" Japan surrendered after being nuked twice.
And invaded by the Soviet Unions ENTIRE army redeployed from Europe
n n this is true. the bolshoviks invaded north korea and japan was nuked twice. i feel this should be added by your narrator. context is key. the japanese were warned many times. 1 a bomb boom. give up? nope ok 2 abomb boom give up ? yes... general groves the man in charge of atom project said in a memo drop bombs as made ready. that means that had they not surrendered there would have been more hiroshimas till they did give up... this is a fact of great importance, and should not be overlooked.
n n well no they surendured and then got nuked
What surrender? Their leader called a time out because the war was going badly.The Korean War is having one.
@@williamsburgkavanagh1710 wars dont work like that. you can't drop a mass destruction bomb in a city and expect the opposing side to surrender and then go and drop another mass destruction bomb on another city and do this until the surredering. the US commited two war crimes that should be remembered for ages as the slaughter of innocent japanese civilians
I live maybe 30 mins away from the U.S.S. ALABAMA I have visited her more times I can count on both hands every time i got it learn something new bout her she is a amazing piece of history
I saw this Battleship before I joined the Army Infantry, it gave such pride to know men fought to ensure I grew up in the South. Towards the end of my career in the Alabama National Guard, to have fought in the Middle East. To represent this State in war, I will go to my grave with that pride.
god bless you sir...and god bless the HEART OF DIXIE...
From the video it looks like Alabama is a beautifully preserved museum ship. Would love to see her one day.
It is
+hallis1
Oh she is. They keep her painted to prevent excessive rust and some several years ago, they built a seawall around her to enable them to pump the water out and keep most of her underwater hull in top condition (her hull actually sits on the bottom of Mobile Bay). She, like her sister ship USS Massachusetts are still in their original WW2 configuration. Granting them the title of National Historical Naval Ship Landmarks. Something even the Iowas cant have due to their 80's modernizations. I live in Pensacola, Fl which is about 60 miles east of where shes berthed, so I get to see her often and I still feel so giddy and overwhelmed when I go aboard it.
+Cirux321 The ole girl doesn't sit on the bottom as many people think. She is buried in the bottom, it used to be around 30ft. When the tanks started leaking back in the 90's, the old bunker C that still was stuck to the walls of the tanks started leaking heavy for years. In the 2000's, they removed enough of the bottom from around her to replate the sides. Hence the wall had to be built to be able to pump all the water out to do this. She is still buried a good bit in the mud, silt, and dirt of the bay. Hurricane Camile kicked her off keel about eight degrees in 1969, as she had not been set very long nor as deep as years later. I've road a few hurricanes out on her and she is solid and the safest place in the south to ride one out. Only prob is you and your truck were stuck if enough damage to wreck or weaken the gang ways. Lot of history on that ole girl and the USS DRUM SUB...a LOT of history. Just a note to let you know her true settlement. She entered the Mobile Bay on Sept 14, 1964...the day before I was born lol.
Ag Mann
Yup. Your correct, she does sit in the mud. Yeah hurricane Katrina made her list as well. The huge storm surge made her float up out the "bowl" some and resettle on the slope with a port list. Think it was last year in 2014 that they made her radar dish on her foremast operational again after 50 years. Think I may go visit her again now that the weather has cooled a bit.
I was on her last week
Born and raised in Alabama, lucky to have such a historical ship named after our great state.
Roll Tide!
Roll Tide
Gowing up near Mobile, Alabama I have been on the USS Alabama several times. So much to see that each time we went I saw something that I missed on previous trips.
The one thing that is really disturbing, is seeing the old girl not kept up. I saw more rust in this video than I have ever seen being on board.😢
Please keep her looking good for generations to come.❤
This makes me wanna yell SWEET HOME ALABAMA
I was searching for this type of comment
Won't it have been greatly funny if the Alabama accidentally rammed one of its sister ships.
(Its a north Dakota class, there had to be)
GO ALABAMA GO
I own this ship in-game, and I yell that whenever I devastrike something.
@@DZ-1987 South Dakota Class you mean
As an Alabamian born and raised , Im honored that my homestate has its own named battleship. Roll Tide!
I have toured the “LUCKY A” and I will never forget the pride I felt.....it was a time when men were men......and battleships were badass.
Even though they are just museums now they are battleships will always be badass
Went to see her when I was a kid with my father, when we went there was a decommissioned SR-71 Blackbird in the parking lot. It was awesome to see a battleship as well as my favorite aircraft next to each other.
They had a submarine there too.
I'd have to go back and look, but I think that SR-71 is still there today
@@Metalgear195 it is
I'd be neat if they were able to give he'd 15 to 17 inches of belt armor but probably would've increased the beam tho. She's a truly an amazing ship
I live 2 states over in Louisiana, & went on-board this thing only once in the 90's. While I don't remember much of it other than maybe the aircraft, I do feel lucky that I viewed this to remind myself of the significant role this vessel played in our country's history
I love the choices so far, but if we're talking Naval Legends, we have to talk about DE-413 Samuel B. Roberts. Now there's a legend.
Absolutely! From a former FFG 58 crew member. Sammy B.
Actually had the pleasure of going aboard the Alabama on its 75th anniversary celebration during my Jr/Sr JROTC field trip in high school.
Been a couple of times and still get a sense of pride knowing the Navy personnel manned this most awesome ship!
Thank you all that served❣️
Battleship Park in Mobile is a terrific exhibition and you can spend an entire day there and still not see everything there is to see. Alabama is still configured in her WWII state whereas the New Jersey & Missouri were retrofitted with cruise missiles etc. so if you want to see an authentic WWII configured BB this is a great one to visit. Well worth the visit.
I was privileged to board this fine and mighty battleship back in 2002.I got on free of charge because at that time i was still on active duty in the US Army.I toured the ship on my own climbing up and down below and above her decks which was quite a feat like going through an infantry obstacle course.I could imagine how the officers,sailors and marines lived and worked on a mighty ship like this.She is big!
Loved getting to see this ship in person. She did my state proud.
I Went and toured it. It’s a real piece of work they preserved it really well hats off to you guys
Was able to visit this amazing ship and honestly felt a sense of pride and honor being aboard this beautiful ship. I hope many many more generations get to visit her and feel the goosebumps raise and hair on their arms stand at attention as they walk the decks while passing through the bulkheads and climbing the ladders as the greatest generation did before them.
I drive past this ship all the time and it's still awsome to see this monster ship. ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
on the way to florida we saw her we came from texas
I use to ride past her every day back in 2008 on the way to work. I was living in Pensacola, FL & was working for a company that was doing an addition to a building for Austal. Austal was building a couple of Navy Cruisers, I'm just guessing they were Cruisers but they were pretty large & impressive looking.
BUT WHAT I WANTED to say is that even though I rode past this ship every day cuz I was with a work crew I was never able to stop & go on board & do a tour of the ship. And now I really regret it cuz NOW I'm living right outside of DC & I don't see ever being able to go there again. It's one of those things where I should have done it when I had the chance. Sometimes I could even see the ship WHILE I was working. It's awesome that it easily was found a home at Mobile Bay. I hope it remains there forever so all generations have a chance to kind of "touch" that era. Very incredible thing that all those soldiers did for us. So very many died & very many more laid there lives on the line so we could enjoy the freedoms we still enjoy today!!! And not just in the US but all over the world too. I constantly read & watch videos of WW2 battles both Europe & Pacific & even Africa & Middle East too. The Germans & Japanese were literally trying to take over the world. And they came damn close to doing it too.
9:04 when even icecream in the military was actually real icecream not the artificial shit we buy now XD
they could build a battelship faster thah a icecream cart dont fuck with us!
The Alabama has to have the single best location in regards to ensuring a steady flow of visitors. Right next to a busy interstate that pretty much anyone travelling the gulf coast will be on. If only other ships like Texas were so lucky.
I was privileged to visit the USS Alabama recently on vacation. I had seen her as a kid but have wanted to go back for years. She is in good shape for being 70+ years old. At lot of the upper superstructure is inaccessible and unrestored but I explored as much as I could access. Well worth the time to visit. Please visit if you can. Your visitor fees help keep the ship maintained and help ongoing restoration efforts. Just painting this huge ship ship has got to cost a LOT of money! Love ya "Lucky A"
I had a chance to visit it as well it was wonderful to see such a great ship
As an ALABAMA resident and as many times as I have been aboard the USS ALABAMA I have never heard of her being referred to as the Lucky "A" however The USS ALABAMA is referred to as the MIGHTY "A"
I went and seen this ship and from the moment I set foot on board I can feel the power that this ship held
My grandpas half brother served on this beauty and he was a second loader for the anti air turrets and he was actually one of the guys who downed some of the Japanese fighters
Brilliant move Wargaming, taking the ship you've hyped up and then telling players we can never have it.
nothing stopping you from getting it, just put in the work
you know that this ship will become a supertester exclusive and unless you become a supertester you wont be able to earn it? You can work 24/7 365days a year and no Alabama for you unless you are lucky and get picked to become a supertester.
Wargaming has reversed course and announced that Alabama will be sold after all at some point. So it'll basically be Alabama ST (or something alone those lines) for the supertesters and just Alabama for anybody who wants to pay. But supertesters will still get their reward ship version first.
Had they the sense to announce this from the start, there'd only be a couple of assholes here and there complaining about testers getting rewards at all.
Where did you hear that from? That would be great. Or at least make the South Dakota herself as a premium with different Camo just so they are somewhat different.
Soren K On Wargaming's NA forums. The admin announced it after they got flooded with angry posts about the supertester exclusive thing.
Went to this ship many times. Some of those times with my dad. He died around 5 years ago. Whenever I go to this ship now, I eerily feel his presence. To be honest, if my home in Louisiana is destroyed and everything I had was gone, I will gladly come to the Lucky A. It’s not just a historical connection, but a family and spiritual one at that.
Just saw her few days ago while on vacation. Amazing experience. Details and preservation. All I can say is. Roll Tide
“Maximal speed” 3:19 now I want battleship transformers!
I've been on this ship. It was.. quite the experience, and so much more than just fascinating.
The USS Alabama park at Mobile, AL is definitely worth visiting! Besides Alabama, they have the WWII sub USS Drum, and a bunch of tanks and aircraft. They even have a Kingfisher scout plane, which Idon'tthinkI'veeverseen! Really enjoyed it!
It's pronounced "Mo-beel". Not "Mo-byle". The city was founded by the French, not named after British cellular phones.
I thought I was saying it wrong lol guess I worried for nothing
@@dannymiller3315 Okay??
@@dannymiller3315 You have a channel called Danny Miller I saw it!
@@Thegamer-rr7gk ok
Mobile Indians founded the entire Mobile Nation, the French had nothing at all to do with it as the entire area was named after the Mobile Indians. Who, by the way had 5 story tall buildings. It was an entire civilization and it was named after the Mobile Indians. Go outside and look around, is the average building height where you live 5 stories? I didn't thinks so. So, please don't forget about these great people and their culture. So then, is it clear, the city of Mobile is named after the Indian Nation.
I got a chance to see her a few years ago while on vacation. Hands down the best part of the trip. She is beautiful and a powerful source of history. It also doesn't hurt that one of my all time baseball heroes, Bob Feller, served on her...
Tik.
the way he pronounced Mobile had me rolling. I've visited Alabama and slept on the Missouri and there is nothing as awesome as those ships
yes, my great city of MO- BILE
When u say sleep on it....is it like sleeping in the bunks or what??
As a child I watched them tow the BB 60 into Mobile Bay where it sits today. Visited it many times, the impact of the ship size and the crew who served on it is inspiring.
My brothers & sisters have visited, took my daughter( she slept on it with Girl Scouts several times) & my 3 grandsons.
Can you imagine being stationed on one of the Japanese Carriers, and seeing just a minimal number of aircraft come back?
didnt we used to have 40 aicraft? what happened to the other 38
@@Kaiberus No doubt, that would not be a good day.....
@@Kaiberus "well sir, they had more dakka."
Everytime im in shokaku...
It would be far worse to be in a Carrier Aircraft and fly around looking for your Carrier to land on. Knowing full well that ditching in the Ocean was your fate.
Living in Mobile or Daphne, you get the pleasure of seeing this ship sitting in the bay. It looks AMAZING if you go across the bay at night.
The USS Alabama was used in the movie "Under Siege."
i did not know that!
i spent the night there with boyscouts and the feeling of everyone going to sleep was eerie i didn't feel alone but i felt safe as i laid in the bunk
One of the most beautiful battleships in my humble opinion.
I concur with your assessment.
It truly is and think it is really only rivalled by the Yorktown in SC. Both are beautiful at night and amazing when crossing the bridge to get to them
I just got to see the Alabama a few weeks ago it was awesome!
I love the Lucky A. I get goose bumps everytime I see her.
ACTUALLY, she did receive damage during WW2, but NOT from enemy fire. During an AA engagement, one of the dual purpose 5 inch turrets ended firing a shot into an adjacent one, and it killed around 11 crew, if I recall correctly. However, as this was NOT from enemy fire, the commonly remembered technicality to the 'Lucky A' name holds true, yet the story behind the technicality faded into obscurity. I happen to live less than an hour from the Alabama and pass her on the way to work. Majestic ship.
Reading the title: Naval Legends: Battleship USS Alabama
In my head: SWEET HOME ALAMABA
It’s great that she was preserved as a museum ship! Her sister ship the Massachusetts, her preceding sister the North Carolina, and all four of the succeeding Iowa class battleships still exist today as museums!
Why is this beauty NOT in the game?!
+Snakebloke Where would it go? These ships were very similar to the NC class Battleships. WG chose the NC class over these
+Robert MacGregor A tier 8 Premium, obviously.
***** yeah...this ^^^
+Snakebloke more likely SD class may appears as another line of US BB since a lot of infamous BB aren't appears in WoWS like Pennsylvania, Nevada, Mississippi, etc. There are still a lot of room to fill in even SD project in 1920 which was canceled due to Washington Naval Treaty. I'd rather looking for legendary Arizona as Premium BB since it is symbolic of US Navy.
BTW. Ise class more likely to be premium BB for IJN.
+Amnart Sukpiaa the Alabama probably will be incorporated as a tier 8 premium but I wouldn't mind it being the tier 7 replacement as she is relatively weaker and slower than the north Carolina class...that being said wows is seriously lacking famous/infamous designs in lieu of paper battleship designs and/or experimental designs...i hope at least they incorporate these ships in their respective lines asap as they do deserve it.
Can you imagine how it must of been to serve on that ship...yes, long days at sea, taking hellish fire from the enemy and cramped working conditions, but the comradery and pride of being on such a powerful and effective ship...man, that must have been such a time to be alive!
Saw this thing in Alabama and it’s AWESOME
Jace Cum8ings no duh it’s in Alabama 🤣
Just visited last week, I can't believe how well maintained this ship is!
Come on Wows put the USS Alabama in the game. I absolutely refuse to spend money on free games but this is the one exception I would make. If you put The Alabama in the game as a premium I would buy it. If you put it in the game as a BB to get by XP I will play until my eyes bleed and my my muscles cramp and atrophy.
Tyler Durden It's coming
Justin Dobbs When?
Tyler Durden WG is going to test it in the next update. Give it anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months.
Justin Dobbs Awesome, I can't wait
Tyler Durden Too bad you'll never get to play it, Wargaming has announced that Alabama will be a supertester reward only.
Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 the USS Alabama has technically been beached. She rests in several feet of mud and sediment and her bottom several decks (3?) are completely flooded, she also has about a 3-4 degree list that seems to change with weather and wind... The USS Drum, Gato class submarine, that used to be moored there as well was so severely damaged by the storm she is now on land, but still tour-able for the most part, just have to climb up and in. With the sub-tropical weather on the Gulf Coast she will continue to need repairs and if you ever get a chance you won't regret a visit to the Battleship Park as there is also an aviation museum and armored vehicle displays.
What's the song you used at the end?
EDIT: Gothic Storm - Epic Courage
Any idea about the song that starts at 4:28?
I literally passed by it 2 times today. Gonna come back and take the tour. Its really lit up at night. Very impressive piece of equipment!
How bout doing a showcase on the IJN Mikasa flagship at the Battle of Tsushima. Part of the fleet that put Japan's military on the international map. And the only pre-dreadnought battleship left in the world
You don't mention her counterpart, Aurora from Russian Navy that still exist today in St. Petersburg
It's hard to make a documentary at the bottom of the ocean.
I’ve been by there many times, toured the Alabama twice, the B-52, submarine, tanks and gift shop.
Hilarious that the narrator didn't bother to learn how to pronounce "Mobile."
MoBEEL
depends on what part of the country your in man you cant tell me someone in Texas says Mobile the same as someone in Alabama and someone in Maine doesnt say mobile the same as the other two so the part of learn how to pronounce it as no one can say they say it properly as all the accents sound different 😂
That southern accent is strong haha - Tennessee
@@ronwhitmill7068 Nope. Not in this case. When you mean something is portable, it is pronounced "moh bul" or "moh byl" but if it is the city in Alabama, it is "moh beel."
It is not a question of pronouncing it differently in different countries, it is a question of being correct, or not.
As many have stated in these comments, I also have visited the Alabama. A magnificent machine.
Bet Alabama would be good at *"ramming"* its own class
Oh lol
Bruh
Good gracious man LMAO XD
We are good at ramming, just ask your wife...
If you visit the USS Alabama, step into the armored conning tower and enjoy the sensation of strapping on a battleship. If you like boxing, enjoy gazing out on 6 16 inch barrels which are like your arms........
There should be an episode on the USS Massachusetts
they did now lol
My favorite part of driving to Florida, coming out of that I-10 tunnel, is seeing this beast.
its the USS ROLL TIDE
Roll Tide. Comment of the day
dave Antolin at first I thought you said it was the
USS TROLL TIDE
dave Antolin Roll tide brother
Okay, as a Canadian, what the hell is Roll Tide?
deltavee2 The battle cry of the 17 time national champion University of Alabama football team! Aka the finest collegiate football program in the land.
I am lucky that I volunteer to give tours on the USS Alabama and USS Drum every Tuesday and Wednesday at noon. It never gets old!
My uncle was on the Alabama for the whole War.
NICCCEEEEE
Been on it several times as a kid the history of the Bama is amazing as an over the road trucker I can't tell you how many times I've seen it don't forget it was also used in the first Under siege movie.
'Mobile' Alabama is pronounced 'MoBEEL'.
Binks Webelf thank you, this guy cannot pronounce mobile
Thanks Binks, I cringed when I heard him say that.
@TrainzrailProductions48 yeah same
The USS Drum, a Gato class fleet submarine with a distinguished history. She is on dry ground near the Alabama and is worth a visit also.
This is an awesome video
Mom and Dad took us to see her, while we were kids. And just some years later, I graduated highschool and joined the Navy and served 6 years onboard the USS Fletcher DD 992.
Too bad the narrator couldn't pronounce Mobile correctly.
The Outlier he he!
that'd be the Aussie accent. to be fair you blokes tend to murder Aluminium. 8)
@@WarmasterDeath aluminum as Americans say it was the ORIGINAL pronunciation. Only later was it altered to British pronunciation for consistency with other elements.
Sorry to break it to you.
It was changed to match the other elements though dude. So my point still stands 8)
Caliber is 45 on the main and 38 on the secondary battery. Caliber is the length of the barrel not the width of the shell.
Just for future reference she was a South Dakota class battleship, not Sodak class.
Sodak was what a lot of people call them instead of the full South Dakota. My grandfather was aboard her for the duration of her service, and I didn't know she was a South Dakota class until after he died. Grew up thinking she was a Sodak Class.
Went to see this beauty a few months ago. Totally worth the trip.
Gotta say, the size of the armor plates that made up that thing's turrets have to be seen to be believed.
You want lucky, try the enterprise never sunk through the whole war, almost in every major battle in the pacfic theater ww2
The Japanese thought they sunked it its the battle of midway
ALABAMA WASNT SUNC ALSO
I live in Mobile and pass by her on the Bayway often. She is a thing of beauty. School children of the 60's in Alabama raised the money, by saving penny's, to have her moved to Mobile. One of the most decorated submarines of WWII is also there. The USS DRUM.
how about make your US BB ships have that gun accuracy stated here WG
Real life accuracy kinda sucked. For example, in the Battle of the Denmark Strait, average hit percentage was around 6% for both sides.
I was lucky while touring the Alabama to have someone who served on the Alabama explain how the guns aimed and how accurate they were. Telling me about "mechanical computers" to stabilize the guns in rough seas. Its a stunning ship and an amazing experience
re upload?
It’s not called Lucky A! It’s
“Mighty A” we were just that good.
A Veteran who served on the Alabama during World War II said this in a video.