The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 1942 - Animated (ALL PARTS)

The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal was a fierce, multi-night engagement between American and Japanese forces, with battleships clashing in rare, direct engagements under the cover of night. Each side fought for control over supply routes to Guadalcanal. Known for brutal nighttime exchanges and high casualties, this critical battle would ultimately reshape the fight for dominance in the Pacific.

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[spikymikie]

I really enjoy the longer "compilations" videos. It really is fascinating. Thank you!

[cpl_]

This was one of the best documentaries explaining the engagement that I have seen. THANK YOU. It was truly interesting beginning to end.

[dakotaflowers]

Nothing gets me going more than detailed explanation and animated recreation of pivitol naval engagements. Heck yes.

[Hillbilly]

I watched these as they premiered, but I'm glad that HoH put it in the long form. Well done. Cheers from Tennessee

[MilitarySummaryChannel]

*It makes sense that the Japanese snoopers misidentified the battleships as cruisers. They were undoubtedly the first time the IJN encountered a triple turret in a two forward, one aft layout on a USN battleship, but it was the common layout for USN heavy cruisers. Even with the terrible losses suffered by the USN that night, it was the first time that radar directed gunfire showed the ability to double and triple the effectiveness of a ship so equipped.*

[martinodonnell]

My grandfather was on the Helena as a Signalman 2nd Class. He never talked about what happened during Guadalcanal but it's amazing now to see. I can't imagine how scary it would have been to be on that ship watching the other ships around you on fire.

[davidhughes]

The extensive detail continues. Excellent!!!

[danielsantiagourtado]

Love your compilations! Thanks For this ❤❤❤❤

[aasimajaz]

really enjoy your work...excellent content and depth of coverage is awesome

[jimcarney]

Recently when the wreck of the IJN Kirishima was discovered. The survey reveled the Washington had hit her with 20, 16” rounds and 19, 5” rounds from their secondary battery. The Washington turned the Kirishima into Swiss cheese in just 3 1/2 minutes

[mohammedsaysrashid]

It was an informative and wonderful historical coverage video about challenges between Japanese naval forces and US Task forces around Guadalcanal & savo Islands. Japanese battleships, cruisers, and destroyers were challenged enemy task forces furiously and successfully. But the US airplane waves from naval aircraft carriers were turned on war results to US favorite. Thank you, an amazing (House of History ) channel for sharing

[cirvine]

There are some errors. Washington engaged Kirishima on a reciprocal course firing on Kirishima starboard side. A study in the early 2000’s concluded Kirishima was hit by up to 19 16’ rounds including some the penetrated below the waterline. Kirishima was not scuttled (not that it matters). She lost stability and capsized just after the surviving crew was evacuated. Washington was nearly hit by a long lance but turned away with the torpedo detonating in its wake close aboard. The detonation jolted the ship badly and seems to have convinced adm Lee that discretion was now the better part of valor.

[lancecahill]

Happy 249th birthday. God bless the United States Marine Corps. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[georgeharvard]

Thank you you pronounce it and do it very well I enjoy it thank you

[stanleydomalewski]

Outstanding Video 😊 Thanks for Sharing !😊

[allenhamilton]

I enjoyed this series but you actually missed the first fleet battle of Guadalcanal. Scott had been there but was to far away to engage by the time he was informed of the situation. Capt. Bode of the Chicago was in temporary command of the western cruiser force but failed to issue any commands to his force. During the inquiry, Bode found out the likely outcome and subsequently killed himself.
This battle was the worst naval defeat the US had ever suffered.

[t.r.]

I would like to know what was going thru the minds of the troops on Guadalcanal while this Battle was going on. If there are any perspectives documented.

[patrickevans]

At the time the juneau was lost, nobody really knew what had happened to cause it. It took a long time before tech was good enough to find the sunken wreckage and determine what caused the explosion that caused its loss

[JohnShields-xxyk]

The zero was made out of aluminum so thin that it had little pegs that popped out so the pilot could get in the airplane without damaging the plane itself, that's how fragile it was built.

[gustavrennick]

Pleases check on pronouncing foreign names. ABE is "A Bay"