HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse Sinking: A Turning Point in WW2

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On the 10th December 1941, the warships HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse were sunk by torpedoes launched by Japanese aircraft off the co

It was the first time that warships defending themselves & sailing in open water had been sunk solely by an air attack.

It would change naval warfare forever.


In response to growing threats from Japan, the British sent HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse to Singapore.
They formed the core of Force Z, commanded by Admiral Tom Phillips.

Force Z comprised:
HMS Prince of Wales (Captain John Leach)
HMS Repulse (Captain William Tennant)
HMS Express
HMS Electra
HMAS Vampire

On the morning of the 10th December 1941, both ships were sunk by torpedoes launched from Japanese bombers.
Over 800 sailors Royal Navy sailors lost their lives.

Coming on the back of Pearl Harbour (Pearl Harbor), it was a major turning point in World War 2.
Without any serious naval interference from the Royal Navy or the US Navy, the Japanese were able to sweep through south east Asia.

Within two months they had forced the British into a humiliating surrender at Singapore.

The Fall of Singapore 1942
Battle of Singapore 1942
Battle of Malaya 1941

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:30 Japanese Expansion
2:14 British Response
2:55 HMS Prince of Wales
4:01 HMS Repulse
5:13 What If?
5:44 Singapore or Pearl Harbour
7:46 Invasion Fleet
8:46 Japanese Attack Malaya
9:55 A Fatal Decision
11:15 Admiral Phillips Sets Sail
12:28 AirAttack
13:46 Prince of Wales & Repulse Sunk
15:52 Casualties
16:12 Impact
17:23 Fall of Singapore

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