The Battle of Santa Cruz, Part 3: Ambush in the Air

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This is part 3 of the 7-part video series about the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, which took place on October 26, 1942. Both the United States and Japanese fleets wanted to be the first to deliver the killing blow, so early that morning, planes launched from both fleets. They met one another in the air. In this video, hear the experiences of 22-year-old radioman Thomas Churchill Nelson during the morning airstrikes. Nelson parachuted out of his plane and was later picked up by a Japanese ship.
All videos are written, directed, and produced by staff and volunteers at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.
To view all seven videos in the Battle of Santa Cruz playlist, please visit: kzfaq.info/sun/PLnUFiKFpP0K9fy3qCrEz_Q5yJTxch2gyb

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@mbryson2899 Жыл бұрын

I very much appreciate that personal accounts are included. In addition to mere facts and figures you give us the human experience, something that is very much worth considering.

@tavablue333 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a story!!

@avernvrey7422 Жыл бұрын

The Japanese interrogator gave a very forthright explanation for the war. Though Roosevelt didn't know of the specific Japanese attack beforehand, he had done much in his power to prod Japan and hope to provoked an attack from them. All to further his goal of supporting England. Before the Japanese attack, the US public did not want to get involved in, 'the war in Europe.' After Pearl Harbor, some were still confused about the policy of 'Europe first,' since Japan had been the actual aggressor.

@miketrusky476 Жыл бұрын

1933 IJN wanted to attack the USA, the IJA, wanted to invade China first, the attack in China took place first and records were found in Japan and witnesses to these facts told the same story. Oil was a cover story.

@icewaterslim7260 Жыл бұрын

As for what FDR hoped for: That's a theory and neither proven nor disproved. I should add though that a pretty generous package was offered if Japan were actually in the mood for compromise including most favorite trading nation status and supply of most of Japan's oil as we had done through the Sino-Japanese War. Quitting that however was a requirement as well as the occupation of Indo-China.

@joeschenk8400 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing story of Thomas C Nelson...21 birthdays!

@leong108 Жыл бұрын

ABCD embargo meant America, Britain,China,Dutch (Netherlands controlled Indonesia.)

@tomcrouchman 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to find this channel before it explodes. Great work!

@HRNavalMuseum 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks so much for your nice comments.

@johna1160 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent narration. One correction - Mae West refers to inflatable PFD, not the raft. If you know who Mae West was, nickname is self explanatory.

@HRNavalMuseum 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, thanks for your comments! You're right, the Mae West does, indeed, refer to the life preserver. Nelson was actually floating in the water, wearing his half-filled Mae West (he wasn't in a raft at all), until the Japanese found him and took him prisoner.

@leong108 Жыл бұрын

Its also rhyming slang, Mae West Vest..