USS Pennsylvania BB 38 - "The Flagship of the Fleet"
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- USS Pennsylvania was a legendary battleship that served during both World Wars. From surviving the attack on Pearl Harbor, to providing fire support throughout the Pacific Theater, the Pennsylvania's story is one of resilience. She served as the flagship of first the Atlantic Fleet, and after it was merged with the Pacific Fleet in 1921, the Battle Fleet. In this role, many legendary Admirals broke their flags in her, as did several Presidents. After receiving significant damage from a torpedo strike in the waning days of the Pacific War, she was regulated to being test ship during the post war atomic tests at Bikini Atoll. Pennsylvania received eight battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation for her World War II service. USS Pennsylvania was awarded 8 Battle Stars and a Presidential Unit Citation for her service during World War 2.
**At 11:16 I erroneously state that USS Pennsylvania received several 1.1 mm 75 cal quad mounts, when in fact I meant to say 1.1 inch 75 cal quad mounts.
Credits (photos):
US National Archives, Navsource, Naval History & Heritage Command
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My dad served on her during the last couple years of the war. He was in a Marine division onboard.
Please accept my whole hearted thank you for your father's service to his country.
What a sad end to such a majestic ship what impressed me was the amount of anti aircraft batteries she had on board once again a well done video that I enjoy very much
A better fate than her sister Arizona got.
Well-produced and very informative video that was enjoyable to watch. Thanks for your creative work of excellence!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
My grandfather served on her as a gunners mate during WW-1. He reenlisted with his son,( my dad), after Pearl Harbor. They both served on destroyers until the end of the war
As we said in the Navy, and I say it to the crew and to the USS Pennsylvania's history: Well done. ☮
Her sister ship USS Arizona (BB-39) was destroyed at Pearl Harbor
Great video, thanks.
Great visuals, A lot of pictures and diagrams I have not seen before!
I wonder if the screw Pennsylvania lost while en route to Bremerton could be located and recovered. Since it is solid bronze the prop could be intact. On display ashore, it would make a fine memorial to that ship and the other "standard battleships" that gave such good service to the United States and the Allies by providing gunfire support to ground forces and escorting convoys through dangerous waters. They didn't get much glory after Pearl Harbor, but we could not have won the war in 1945 without them and the millions who survived that horror might have died young in 1946.
That would be far harder than finding a needle in a haystack. A better option would be to find the ship's actual resting place.
Great episode Thanks.
One ship that should have been saved to be a museum ship, since she was the Arizona's sister.
My brother's first ship was the USS Richond K Turner, a missile crusier. Sadly, its now a reef off the coast of Florida.
You said, "1.1 millimeter quad mounts." I believe you meant to say, "1.1 inch quad mounts." Otherwise know as "Chicago Pianos."
you are correct
Relegated, not regulated.
Relegated , not regulated… damn ai bots don’t know proper use of English
1.1 millimeter anti aircraft quad mounts? Really? Could be perfect content but they have an ai bot voice it
There are WWII submarines that carry 24 torpedoes. You're telling me a battleship could only carry 24 torpedoes?
Battleships carried zero torpedoes
@@robertyoung3992 - you may be right but the video says at 2:10 that she had two 21" underwater torpedo tubes and carried 24 torpedoes -- and it shows pics of them at 2:14.
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