Hell Below - Episode 3: America Fights Back | Free Documentary History

I was depressed for a long time, and I looked so useless and bad. This music helps me relieve fatigue and stress

Why no mention of the disaster of the early mark 14 torpedos which were mainly duds. Naval ordinance command distegarded the reports of these failures as captains firing from extreme ranges and missing. This failure should be ranked as bad as the situation on the east coast described in episode 2

Wow, very fascinating.

Balao class subs were slightly larger and more advanced diesel-electric subs. An advancement on the Gato class

You're actually right it's nerve wracking

War is hell on earth...it doesn't leave you, and sometimes haunts you years later.

Americans have also a lot of blood of POWs and civilians on their hands. Never been on a trail for that.

To get a more in depth look into Wahoo, I highly recommend the book Wahoo by Lt. Cmdr Richard H O'Kane. O'Kane was XO on Wahoo who later earned command of his own boat USS Tang. He also wrote a book about his experience on Tang called Clear The Bridge. Highly recommend.

War crimes

It is war crimes

It is not Revenge... It is Retaliation

This was a terrible period in man's history. But in the end as we are allied now, Peace. Russia should take a clue from history. Mankind cannot sustain violence on this world. Peace.

Love this series but as a Marine I can’t fathom why the producers and makeup artists didn’t equip these main characters with the kind of 1940’s Princeton haircuts which were so popular and also required by Navy regs. Yuk, man.

Too bad you have to lie. Why do you hate the usa so much?

Killing the peoples in boats are just Un human actions and yet the documentary man was making excuses saying they will fight again how evil is he

The Japanese had a rather disdainful eye of the American fighting man and their gear. While some of their contempt for the gear was justifiable (Mark 14), their fateful synthesis of “victory disease” and Bushido supremacy left them with an unwatchful eye on US submarine campaign. It is ironic how a mere chauvinistic attitude can lose a war. The Captain of the IJN Shinano (Abe) bore a similar contempt for both US subs and their torpedos. He went down with the ship. By mid to late 43’ most of the Mark 14 bugs had been worked out. Most. On land, Japanese commanders ordered their troops to kill 10-13 Americans for every Japanese. This command was untenable. Both the Japanese strategic and tactical doctrines suffered from a vain superiority complex germinated by mostly fables. Had the Japanese been honest with their mounting unsustainable losses at land and sea they could have prolonged the war, possibly opening the way for the precious time they could later not afford to buy. So it is.

U.S technology'in Warfare"no match'< still,lock&loaded!!!

We in Solomon Islands are so thankful for the US Marines for liberating our Islands from the enemy in WW2. However Japan is one of the major developers in our country today. US on the other hand seem to have forsaken us and turn their focus on the Middle East where there is oil.

So unlike the german submariners, the americans needed multiple torpedos, had computer assisstance and showed no mercy to survivors (also POWs).

My served in ww2 he was on a repair ship the phaon arb 3. 1 of 13 repair ships these guys where heros but never mentioned in the work that they did. Dad said they repaired motor cycles to battle wagons and every thing in between he would be a 100 if he lived thanks to all who served in ww2. Thanks dad

That was intense! Thank you for your service 🇺🇸❤️

It was GROSSLY unfair to blame the "timid" skippers, BECAUSE THAT WAS US NAVY POLICY. Had they been told to be aggressive, Kennedy and others relieved of command could have kept their commands. BIG BLACK EYE for the US Navy.

How come it took 7 torpedos on average for american subs to sink a ship? Germans and japs claimed one ship per torpedo
So is this lack of training, incompetence, or both?.

XO Richard O'Kane on the periscope, Capt. Dudley Morton on plot was how the Wahoo worked. Read the books Wahoo and Clear the Bridge, both by O'Kane and be amazed by the bravery and tactics.

Poor quality production. Depth charges, not death charges. You have
NO idea

Spellbinding series which will hook you.

Didn’t know america had uboats

Nixon was a President that became a CROOK---- Trump's a CROOK who somehow managed to become PRESIDENT--- it's not at all complicated--- is it? (And he seeks tp steal the election AGAIN--- but the CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG, NOW. (Remember these words when you vote for America's FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT--- and recall that women first got the vote in 1920--- isn't it TIME to show the arrogant who built a WALL OF LIES that they were "Dead Wrong" to underestimate a FEMALE (ISAIAH 30:13) Amen,

very nice documentary.. go us🇺🇸🇺🇸

What kind of pos shoots at stranded sailors

Never wore crying the first time

Nimitz was so good he had a whole class of warships named after him!

It is disgraceful and despicable act of shooting unarmed survivors of the sunken transport ship. Imagine if those survivors were all Americans killed by Japanese submarine sailors. What kind of outcry would it cause up until this day. But because those were Japanese survivors nobody gives a damn in the US.

Des sous-mariniers allemands ont été poursuivis pour avoir tirer sur des rescapés mais là, le commandant est décoré !

Japan never had sonar during wwii

Say what you want they shot people in the water, but it was war and the Japanese people did the same, we humans are cruel

War Criminal

If the meglodons weren't busy defending Ukraine, the Americans would need to spend another 46 blizillion on condoms

Enjoying all the videos. ❤ Thanks so all the great men of USA

Thanks!

Super bon documentaire \ DOMMAGE : Pas en langue FRANCOPHONE ! Zut

Interesting how they picked up the German sailors, while massacring the Asian ones, another example of rank racism which governs US relations to the world - pathetic.

This Commander is no hero. He is a Murder of pov. Sadly

First thing and only thing I see in these well done documentaries is I owe these men and whole lot more for my life . 🫡🇺🇸

I thought most of the early US torpedos failed miserably. This "documentary" sounds a bit school media class made.

America wanted this to happen

this is cool i like this

That’s such a heartfelt story and a beautiful testament to the impact of great teachers. The way your Grade 10 history teacher brought WWII to life with those chalkboard maps and troop movements clearly left a lasting impression, sparking a lifelong passion for history. It’s amazing how those moments in a classroom can shape us, even years later. Thank you for sharing—it’s a reminder of how powerful good teaching can be in keeping the stories of the greatest generation alive. 🌟

In this episode:
January 1943. America's submarine force struggles to gain an edge in the South Pacific. Dudley "Mush" Morton, Commander of USS Wahoo, sets out to turn the tide. The new skipper decides to take on an entire convoy. If he succeeds, he will be the first American submarine commander to claim such a prize.