(Animated Battle Map)
In this video I explain the sinking of the USS Wasp by an incredibly lucky and destructive torpedo salvo from submarine I-19. I also include the Battle of Edson’s Ridge and show how the two events are connected.


Corrections:
07:08 I say "only an hour left of daylight" I meant to say "only an hour left till daylight".
22:40 I should have said overhead instead of ceiling.


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00:00 Introduction
01:10 Kawaguchi prepares to take Henderson
06:40 Battle of Edson’s Ridge
11:22 Torpedo junction
16:58 The “Almost” Carrier Battle of Sept. 14
18:25 The Sinking of the Wasp
21:16 Damage Control
25:25 The Spectacular Shot
28:04 Analysis
30:23 Aftermath


Map terrain data obtained by Maptiler. "© MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors"


Special thanks to :
Daniel N. – for help on the script
Michal A Piegzik - for help on research
And KANIM GROUP for the 3d Model.


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