Brace yourself, we are learning all about the Destroyer Escort who fought like a Battleship, USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS DE-413. The ship earned her fame in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, when she and the other ships of Taffy 3 squared off against Japanese Battleships. This is one story you don't want to miss! If you'd like to learn more about the Sammy B. and her friends be sure to check out Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, also available as a graphic novel.
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