USS Washington Sinks Japanese Battleship In 7 Minutes Flat - The Naval Night Radar Revolution

Описание: On November 15, 1942, in the pitch black of Ironbottom Sound, the U.S. Navy wrote a new chapter in history. The USS Washington (BB-56), under the command of Admiral Willis Lee, used pioneering radar technology to detect, lock onto, and sink the Japanese battleship Kirishima in just seven minutes with nine devastating main battery hits. This remains the only time in World War II an American battleship single-handedly sank an enemy battleship in a direct surface engagement.

This documentary analysis delves into:
The Pivotal Context: The Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, as Japan attempted to retake Henderson Field.
The Secret Weapon: How the RCA CXAM radar and Mk 3 fire control system turned the tide, transforming Japan's night-fighting prowess into a fatal weakness.
Tactical Genius: Admiral Willis Lee's strategy of using Washington as a lure and executing a perfect battle plan.
The 7-Minute Nightmare: A breakdown of the salvos, firing angles, and the catastrophic damage from 16-inch shells on the Kirishima.
The Historic Aftermath: How this engagement crushed Japanese hopes at Guadalcanal, ushered in the era of modern naval electronic warfare, and cemented American dominance in the Pacific.

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