Why the Submarine is the unsung hero at Midway -- true story.

WernherVonTrapp · 10-04-11, 03:45 PM

Yes, that IJN DD was the Arashi. There was also a second U.S. sub in the vicinity that not only failed to take any aggressive action, but failed to send a prompt contact report. I don't remember the sub's name, maybe Armistead can elaborate, but Nimitz was furious with it's skipper and subsequently relieved him of his command. BTW, Nautilus was not unsung, hence it's inclusion in the Battle 360 series and the book Shattered Sword. It's skipper was cited for his aggressive and relentless pursuit of the enemy.

10-04-11, 03:45 PM	#1
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Yes, that IJN DD was the Arashi. There was also a second U.S. sub in the vicinity that not only failed to take any aggressive action, but failed to send a prompt contact report. I don't remember the sub's name, maybe Armistead can elaborate, but Nimitz was furious with it's skipper and subsequently relieved him of his command. BTW, Nautilus was not unsung, hence it's inclusion in the Battle 360 series and the book Shattered Sword. It's skipper was cited for his aggressive and relentless pursuit of the enemy. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate Last edited by WernherVonTrapp; 10-04-11 at 03:59 PM.