US Battleships Of WWII - Episode #2
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- Опубликовано: 29 май 2024
- In this episode, we are covering some of the “standard-type” battleships that were in commission for the US Navy during WWII. In this episode we cover the Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Tennessee class ships. Enjoy!
Timestamps/Chapters:
Pennsylvania class - 00:27
New Mexico class - 10:53
Tennessee class - 23:04
Conclusion and Charts - 36:05
Disclaimer!! The info sheets for each class are as accurate as I could make them. Info such as tonnages and crew may have slightly varied. The graphics in this video were created by this channel and take many hours. If you are interested in using them, please reach out and do not use them without asking.
Books for Reference:
New Vanguard -- US Standard-Type Battleships 1941-45 (1) by Mark Stille
New Vanguard -- US Standard-Type Battleships 1941-45 (2) by Mark Stille
The loss of the Arizona is just so horrific. What a beautiful ship and what a terrible day. Thanks for the great video and keeping the memory of these ships alive
Great video. You missed one interesting detail on New Mexico. At the time of her last Kamikaze and bomb hit in ‘45 she was serving as the Fifth Fleet Flagship. Admiral Raymond Spruance having shifted his flag to her after his beloved USS Indianapolis took a kamikaze hit. After the attack on New Mexico everyone panicked. They could not find Spruance. He had gone out for his daily exercise power walking around the ship. They desperately sent crewman searching everywhere while fearing the worst. They finally found him, manning a firehose with the DC teams.
I always loved the overhaul and refit that the USS Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, California, and West Virginia. Made them look completely different and new.
The later US standard battleships were such terrific ships. They clearly placed the USN ahead of any competition.
I guess I got the first comment here. Great video going through the bulk of the American Standard-type battleships. I don't know if you have heard, but roughly 2 and a half months ago, the last survivor of the USS Arizona passed away. But the bright side is, he has been reunited with his brothers in the afterlife. That aside, out of all of the Standard-type battleships salvaged after Pear Harbor, Tennessee, California and West Virginia were all rebuilt basically as new vessels. I kind of like their modernized configuration, of course, that does mean they couldn't traverse the Panama Canal, but it is what it is. But seriously, the Navy should've saved Navada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, California and West Virginia from either Operation Crossroads or being scraped. The bridge between Texas and North Carolina would've made it more complete in my opinion. Also, the rich history behind the Pearl Harbor veterans is best shown in person rather than in words. Is it a crime they didn't even think to preserve at least one Standard-type battleship?
The Mississippi was a beast. My father in law served on her for 15 years. She should have been saved for history’s sake. She had plenty of shore line in the Mississippi Gulf Coast to have been placed at but no one fought for her, what a shame for an 8 star battle ship.
One little coincidence I always found amusing was that the hull designations for the two battleships named USS Idaho were BB-24 and BB-42. That the second Idaho wasn't even originally planned to be built but was made possible by the sale of the first is poetic icing on the cake and why it's my favorite battleships. (It's also the state I was born in, so there's a little bias there too)
New Mexico class after refit are the toughest looking battleships. The style of superstructure is very appealing and stout. A shame none survive
Saw ep 1 a couple days ago. Glad I didn't have to wait so long for this one. Can't wait for ep3.
God, Pennsylvania post refit is the prettiest ship to have ever sailed.
As a person totally immersed in this period of history, I find the detail from research in these videos to be extraordinary. Really wonderful. This is real data.
The "armor-piercing bombs" were adapted 16.1" armor-piercing shells (the caliber used by Nagato and Mutsu). These were larger than the caliber against which Pennsylvania and Tennessee class BBs were armored, and they hit vertically rather than diagonally (as the deck armor was designed for).
In regard to the standard battleships, I'm partial to the aesthetics of the New Mexico class. At the start of the war they were the most "modern looking," similar to fast battleships. They were in wide contrast to the tripod masts on the Nevada and Pennsylvania classes or the "basket" masts on the Tennessee and Colorado classes.
Great video on the Standard Battleships.
Awesome video, can’t wait for part 3! I love all the fast battleships
Awesome collection of photos, great job SVG!
Fantastic series. Keep them coming.
I really enjoyed the info in this video. I'm a frustrated WW II combat ship designer wannabe.
Been waiting for this video 💪🏻💪🏻
Sweeeeet i was waiting for this❤🎉