Germans Laughed At 'Woolworth Carriers' — Lost 41 U Boats In 13 Months скачать в хорошем качестве

Germans Laughed At 'Woolworth Carriers' — Lost 41 U Boats In 13 Months

May 1943. German U-boat commanders spot America's new escort carriers and smile. Built in 13 days from merchant hulls, these "Woolworth carriers" look like floating targets. But in the next 13 months, these cheap, slow, supposedly vulnerable ships will sink 41 U-boats and turn the Battle of the Atlantic into a slaughter. This is the untold story of how America's most mocked warship became the U-boat killer that won the Atlantic War. SOURCES: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Archives "U-Boat War" by Lothar-Günther Buchheim "The Battle of the Atlantic" by Andrew Williams War diaries of Admiral Karl Dönitz USS Guadalcanal action reports (NARA) "Hunter-Killer: U.S. Escort Carriers in the Battle of the Atlantic" by William T. Y'Blood Between 1942-1945, America built 122 escort carriers at $15M each—one-fifth the cost of fleet carriers. They weren't perfect, but they were THERE. And in war, presence beats perfection. Note on Visuals: The imagery in this documentary consists of high-fidelity AI-generated simulations. These visuals were meticulously crafted to recreate historical moments and logistical feats from 1945 where original archival photography is limited or non-existent, providing a more immersive look at the events described. #WW2 #BattleOfTheAtlantic #USNavy #UBoats #NavalHistory