(03)Victory at Sea: "Conquest of Micronesia" 3 of 3

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Victory at Sea "Conquest of Micronesia"
Carrier warfare--Gilberts and Marshalls
Release Date: February 8, 1953 ... (Episode #12)


Episode # 12. After American victories at Midway and Guadalcanal, the carrier fleets took some R&R back in Hawaii. After refueling and completing some repairs, the fleets were sent back out to oust the Japanese in the Gilberts and the Marshalls. The carrier fleets headed by Admiral Spruance had one simple order. Search and destroy the enemy. Using air superiority, the fighting Marines and a barrage from the many US battleships, cruisers and destroyers, this mission was completed. And thus, another step towards Tokyo was taken. The loss is great, but the Americans will prevail and bring total destruction to the Japanese Empire. World War II Victory at Sea American Midway Guadalcanal Japanese Gilberts Marshalls Spruance battleships Carrier Empire Marines
World War II Victory at Sea American Midway Guadalcanal Japanese Gilberts Marshalls Spruance battleships Carrier Empire Marines

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[ARJAY1962]

Cosgrove can be seen at 5:28 on the left side in the pilot's jumpsuit with a white T shirt underneath.

[ARJAY1962]

@Cruiserfrank That was pilot Robert Cosgrove's TBM # 93  based on he USS Essex.The gunner was Loyse Deen. They could have removed him from the aircraft but the plane was so damaged from the bombing run that it was decided to bury Deen in it. The only time in naval history that a flyer was buried at sea in his aircraft, Nov 5 ,1944. VAS intercut an aircraft with an FF marking being pushed off the starboard side for a moment. Was not Cosgrove's TBM. His aircraft is the one pushed off the stern.

[Cruiserfrank]

I can't see the burials at sea (especially pushing the whole Avenger off the stern because they couldn't get the poor gunner out) without crying ever single time. This scene was the only time I ever saw my father cry.

[5eugenic1]

very moving indeed. thankyou.

[MikeNC2371]

Great stuff. Thanks.

[LTDcunuk]

thanks for another great series upload