Secrets of the Civil War: The Ships that Shaped America (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans

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Secrets of the Civil War: The Ships that Shaped America (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans

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[bensipiorski]

One of my favorite episodes for Drain the Oceans. The way they bring the shipwrecks into the light, despite being computer, it’s still amazing.

[squawkwardscience]

Can you imagine being a sailor in this era? No wetsuits, just pure terror

[MoltenUprisingMK]

That description of the Virginia was perfect. It legit chilled me to the bone.

[anti-Russia-sigma]

You should feature more US Civil War river fights.There were lots of interesting tech involved.The only problems=strong currents & traffic, if I’m right.

[hayeonkim]

Thanks for meaningful and valuable video as always ❤❤❤

[MrFroglips]

A very groovy and informative documentary. Well done, well done indeed.

[kellyschram]

I think Monitors greatest challenge was not the battle it didn't sink her. I think it was the storm that put her on the bottom.

[StellaGrose]

I lived in Norfolk Virginia in 74 and seen them bring the Monitor thru or it could have been the Monitor..I was in the hospital there.i was only 16 and I didn't know much about the history but it was a awesome sight

[VersusARCH]

The first modern war was the Crimean war a decade earlier. It featured pretty much all the advances often claimed to have been first used during the US Civil War.

[ronalddechosa]

Only drain the oceans'episodes'im fascinated coz I'm literally l🎈ves histories'since schooldays'🏆♨️⭐🎉🎉💐💐🙏♥️

[BALOYBEACHBUM]

Those ships are not to be disturbed, they are graves and must be respected, no matter which side they fought for, they where all Americans!

[chris.asi_romeo]

Great documentary. I enjoy watching. 💯👏 Love Drain the Oceans Series.

[jessicabarker-telles]

My brother was a deep sea diver in the us navy and helped raise the uss Virginia monitor's turret. Its interesting to me anyway.

[anti-Russia-sigma]

Wrong!The Virginia’s hull was not completely metal.The Monitor did ram the Virginia but it didn’t result in damage.

[austinalfred]

Tech N9naaaahhh... I was just as surprised as you when i first saw him... "Truth gonna lose it when he sees this"

[austinalfred]

And the REACTION OF THE DAY AWARD goes to @TRUTH

[cyberpunkrocker]

The subtitles are going badly out of sync towards the end 🤨

[MarydaisyUmali]

Is there anyone here who has a photo of the USS Marblehead in the Philippines in 1927-1928? Helping a friend trace his grandfather's voyage

[Imnotedson]

I think he needs to re uploaded the lost of giants

[Rando_Shyte]

Please FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ENABLE AUTO GENERATED SUBTITLES!!! These pre written ones are all over the screen, badly timed and always wrong!