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USS Samuel B. Roberts, the destroyer escort that charged Japanese battleships at the Battle of Samar, October 25, 1944. This small "tin can" ship attacked Admiral Kurita's fleet—including the battleship Yamato—and changed the course of the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Watch the incredible true story of how 224 sailors on a 306-foot ship fought 23 enemy warships for nearly 3 hours.

🎖️ Battle of Samar | Battle of Leyte Gulf | WWII Naval History | Pacific War Documentary

🎖️ THE BATTLE:
October 25, 1944
Philippine Sea, off Samar Island
Part of the Battle of Leyte Gulf (largest naval battle in history)
USS Samuel B. Roberts vs Japanese Center Force (23 warships)

⚓ THE SHIP:
Length: 306 feet
Displacement: 1,350 tons
Crew: 224 men
Armament: 2x 5-inch guns, 3 torpedoes
Armor: 0.5 inches (barely enough to stop bullets)

💔 THE COST:
89 sailors killed in action
135 survivors (50 hours adrift in shark-infested waters)
Ship sank after 2 hours 45 minutes of continuous combat

🏆 THE LEGACY:
Presidential Unit Citation
Nicknamed "The Destroyer Escort That Fought Like a Battleship"
Wreck discovered in 2022 at 6,895 meters—deepest shipwreck ever found
Her heroic stand helped save thousands of American troops at Leyte

📚 SOURCES:
This documentary is based on declassified U.S. Navy action reports, survivor testimony, and historical records from the National Archives. All quotes are from official military documents.

Key sources:
USS Samuel B. Roberts Action Report (November 1944)
Admiral Clifton Sprague After-Action Report (October 30, 1944)
Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland's official report
Naval History and Heritage Command archives
"The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" by James D. Hornfischer

🎬 CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The Discovery (Deepest Shipwreck Ever Found)
03:45 - The Pacific War & Operation Sho-Go
08:20 - Building the Samuel B. Roberts
12:15 - The Crew & Captain Copeland
15:40 - Joining Taffy 3
18:30 - Dawn Attack - October 25, 1944
22:10 - "Small Boys Attack" - The Impossible Order
25:50 - The Charge Into Hell
29:35 - Torpedo Attack on Cruiser Chōkai
32:20 - The Gun Duel - 608 Rounds in 91 Minutes
37:45 - Paul Carr's Last Stand
40:15 - The Ship Goes Down
43:30 - 50 Hours Adrift - The Survival Ordeal
46:50 - Why Kurita Turned Back
49:10 - The Aftermath & Legacy
52:25 - The Wreck Discovery 2022
55:40 - Closing Tribute

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