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🤯 Imagine the raw fear and shame of the first "japanese pow" after the "pearl harbor attack". This "ww2 pow stories" explores Kazuo Sakamaki's capture and the profound shift in his "war psychology" as he encountered unexpected "wartime compassion" from his American captors. Join us to discover this compelling, human side of conflict.

🌊 A single submarine against an entire carrier fleet. It sounds like a suicide mission, but for the USS Cavalla, it was a calculated execution. The target: The Shokaku, a veteran of Pearl Harbor. The weapon: A secret intelligence stream known only as "Ultra."

🎯 The Hunter's Trap
This documentary reveals the high-stakes drama of the USS Cavalla's first war patrol, where advanced technology and decoded intercepts converged to destroy a legend of the Imperial Japanese Navy. We analyze the agonizing split-second decisions made in the cramped conning tower that changed the course of the Pacific War.

⚓ Periscope Depth Analysis:
🤫 *The Ultra Intercept:* How decoded intelligence guided the Cavalla to the exact coordinates of the Japanese fleet, setting a deadly trap.
⚖️ *The Commander's Dilemma:* Commander Herman J. Kosler's critical choice between taking a perfect immediate shot or breaking radio silence to alert the main fleet.
⚙️ *Technological Superiority:* How superior American radar, analog computers, and improved torpedoes overwhelmed Japanese defenses.
💥 *The Kill:* The moment the Shokaku was struck during the Battle of the Philippine Sea, crippling Japanese naval aviation.

📜 Legacy of the "Lucky Lady"
We examine how U.S. industrial mobilization and skilled submariners secured a decisive victory, leaving a legacy that lives on with the Cavalla as a museum ship today.

🗣️ Was the sinking of the Shokaku the most significant submarine kill of WWII, or does the Shinano take that title? Cast your vote in the comments.

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