The Battle of Samar is my 2nd favourite. > "After 17 bombs and 19 torpedoes, at least some of which were probably unnecessary.. > After firing all their armor

The Battle of Samar is my 2nd favourite. > "After 17 bombs and 19 torpedoes, at least some of which were probably unnecessary.. > After firing all their armor penetration rounds, they switched to high explosive, then anti-aircraft, then starshells which was was surprisingly effective as it caused a massive number of fires to break out That and the USS Johnston, > "[Johnson] seeing the ship under attack by a Heavy Cruiser, it promptly shoots up this ship as well....because of course it does." A light destroyer escort mistaken for a cruiser because literally no light destroyer captain would charge a fleet and trade fire with a cruiser (never mind damage it so badly it was out the fight then trade fire with another and then we’ll watch the video it’s surreal), it’s so unthinkable that to stay in a sane world where the rules made sense it had to be a cruiser. That and the pilot landing his plane, helping defend the airfield then buggering off into the jungle coming back with a new wing to replace his damaged one. If it was a movie you simply wouldn’t believe it. And it should be a movie.