The Night Raid That Saw Submarines Destroy Enemy Battleships Without Being Spotted

Описание: November 13, 1942. Truk Lagoon, Caroline Islands.
A Gato-class submarine, USS Wahoo, slipped silently through the black waters of the Pacific, ninety feet below the surface. Inside, Commander Dudley “Mush” Morton and his crew of eighty-two men prepared for a mission deemed impossible: sinking two Japanese battleships anchored in the most heavily fortified naval base in the Pacific.

Truk Lagoon was a fortress. Mines, patrols, shore batteries, destroyers—all designed to keep intruders out. Most submarines stayed outside, waiting for targets to leave. But Morton had a plan. Bold. Audacious. Reckless. He would penetrate the lagoon, attack the battleships at anchor, and escape undetected.

At 2310 hours, Wahoo entered the eastern channel, weaving past reefs and patrol boats. By 2325, the battleships Yamashiro and Fuso were in sight. Torpedoes were launched. Seconds later, explosions tore through the hulls. Both battleships crippled, the lagoon erupted in chaos. Depth charges followed, searchlights flared—but Wahoo was gone, exiting through an unexpected western passage.

By dawn, the raid was complete. Two battleships sunk. Zero casualties. And the myth of Truk Lagoon’s invincibility shattered. The Japanese Navy was forced to reconsider its defenses, while Morton’s audacity became legendary.

This is the story of the night a single submarine rewrote the rules of naval warfare, demonstrating that strategy, courage, and ingenuity could overcome overwhelming firepower.


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This video is educational and historical only.
It reconstructs events based on official wartime records, crew reports, and post-war analyses.
No content glorifies warfare or occupation—this story highlights audacity, tactical skill, and historical impact.