Crossing the T - Naval Tactic #shorts #documentary #tactical #military #naval #history

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[elbolainas]

Ironically, presenting your broadside to the enemy is the easiest way to get blown up in world of warships

[fredhercmaricaubang]

Actually, this naval tactic dates back to the Age of Sail. Nelson was famous for breaking the T as he did at Trafalgar.

[AIM_sparrow]

Late 19th? But Nelson crossed the T on Franco-spanish fleet at Trafalgar in 1805

[konga]

Thank you for this tip. I will be sure to use it in all my future naval battles.

[teddyboragina]

Normally I hate shorts. I can't adjust the volume or jump back and forth within the video (at least on desktop) like I can with regular vids. However. this explains a concept, and thus, is useful!

[anrcyt]

You forgot the battle of Surigao strait in the Philippines. The last battleship to battleship encounter between IJN and the US navy in October 1944.

[carlosanguineti]

It should remembered that Adm. Jellicoe crossed the T TWICE to Adm. Scheer in the Jutland Battle. It was only because of a secret german maneuver, "battle about turn to starboard" (Gefechtskehrtwendung nach Steuerbord) that German High Seas Fleet managed to safe itself.

[robertoaseremo]

Rear Admiral Isoruko Yamamoto was a Junior Lt during during the Battle Tsushima in 1905

[Aegmog]

Learnt this on Napoleon Total War. Full broadsides for the win.

[michaeldriskell]

This tactic was no doubt being used BEFORE " the late 19th century " !

[billharm]

Sir Francis Drake crossed the T at the battle of Cadiz (29 April - 1 May 1587). It was on the first day while dealing with the galleys defending the harbor. Because of the oars down the side of the galleys, their primary armament--both cannon and ram--was on the bow. Thus, going in front of a galley was considered "bad form." Drake's ships were sailing vessels with classic broadsides of cannons. Thus, the English could put a lot more shots on target.

[jackrubenfeld]

Oldendorf also crossed the T in Surigao Strait

[ahseaton]

A few things:
1. The approaching force in your example are in what is usually called Line Ahead, not Line Astern.
2. When in Line Ahead formation, the ships are in a single line, not on parallel courses.
3. You show the force Crossing the T is shown as stationary. They would be moving and then crossing back again, as Togo did at Tsushima.
4. Tsushima wasn't the only battleship on battleship engagement. Jutland, Dogger Bank, etc in WWI and the Battle of Surigao Straight in WWII are others
5. Crossing the T actually predates Trafalgar to the Battle of the Nile. Although both The Nile and Trafalgar wasn't really Crossing the T. Nelson wasn't out in front of the French as shown in this video. His objective was to cut the line of the enemy ships, forcing the lead ships (van) to circle around to join the fight while his forces concentrated fire on the center and rear of the enemy. On a smaller scale, crossing In front of or behind an enemy ship was called Raking. By firing down the length of the enemy ship, one shot could kill multiple gun crews and damage multiple guns.

[xeLJoYo]

Actually first put into practise by Michiel de Ruyter, during the Anglo-Dutch wars

[JayM]

On the voyage to the Pacific, the Russian fleet engaged in target practice. All ships missed the target but sunk the towing vessel.

[satriorama]

But Japanese historian said that Admiral Tougou doesn't use T but ∞, a cantabrian battle formation used by horse archers in samurai era. With this formation, japanese ships able to firing with both side turrets while keep moving in front of Russian fleet.

[joshuapatrick]

yes but how many pairs of binoculars did Rozhestvensky have left?
IYKYK

[kksmith]

The Nelson class Battleship was perfectly named. Straight at them!!!

[elwoogie]

Please review the action at Surigao Straight.

[deanmckellar]

Meanwhile on the Kamchatka:
*"Do you see any Torpedo Boats?"*