Combat Ships S02E04 · Destroyers and Cruisers

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Destroyers and cruisers are the quintessential combat ships, each featuring speed and firepower while carrying out unique roles within a navy. We highlight the similarities and differences of these two warships and share stories of some of the most influential vessels and battles, from the lone-wolf cruiser, HMS Gannet, which became a powerful symbol of the Victorian anti-slavery campaign to the legendary USS Laffey, the World War II destroyer that stared down the largest kamikaze attack in history.

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1. 1 1. Viking Longships2020-05-18 · 45mOver the centuries, longships evolved from swift war canoes to become the preeminent fighting machines of the age. For over 200 years, Vikings depended on these vessels to carry th
2. 2 2. Stealth2020-05-25 · 45mOver the past century, combat ships have been operating in secret, unseen by the enemy. Today, the military uses groundbreaking, radar-reflecting technology to evade detection, but
3. 3 3. Doomed Vessels2020-06-01 · 45mThroughout the ages, combat ships were built to be fast and deadly, combining clever design, raw firepower and human heroism to carve out glory in battle. But some vessels, let dow
4. 4 4. Destroyers and Cruisers2020-06-08 · 45mDestroyers and cruisers are the quintessential combat ships, each featuring speed and firepower while carrying out unique roles within a navy. We highlight the similarities and dif
5. 5 5. Secrets of the Sea2020-06-15 · 45mFrom the capture of U-505 to the sinking of the Lusitania; from the war games of Gilbert Roberts that man behind the fabled 'Operation Raspberry," which nullified the threat of Ger
6. 6 6. Galleons and Privateers2020-06-22 · 45mIn the 16th century, the Spanish Armada were the reigning maritime superpower, with mighty galleons at their disposal. The English, on the other hand, were the upstarts, opportunis
7. 7 7. The Battle of Leyte Gulf2020-06-29 · 45mIt was a microcosm of naval warfare, involving battleships, carriers, destroyers, submarines, kamikazes, and fighter jets, all embroiled in an epic, three-day battle that marked th
8. 8 8. Amphibious Assaults2020-07-06 · 45mAmphibious vessels: specialized landing craft built to go where no other combat ship can reach and able to deliver tanks, jeeps, soldiers, and supplies to the front lines. We detai