World War II – When Japan Got Reverse Pearl Harbored
Beneath the eerie waves of Truk Lagoon, the seabed spins a tale of devastation, loss, and shattered pride that spans into the world’s most haunting naval graveyard. Here rests the remains of a once powerful fleet that dared to defy the might of America’s maritime dominance. February 17, 1944: a date that would seal the fate of over 60 Japanese vessels. Operation Hailstone was unleashed, aiming to obliterate Japanese naval prowess in the Pacific once and for all. As engines roared and propellers churned, the sky above Truk Lagoon grew thick with American aircraft, evoking chilling memories of December 7, 1941. But this time, the tables had turned. A fleet of dozens of American warplanes descended from their carriers, catching the Japanese off guard. Explosions lit up the horizon, metal and fire stormed from above, and vessel after vessel was consumed by the inferno. The Japanese defenses, overwhelmed and outmatched, scrambled — some in defiance, others in desperate retreat. But for US Admiral Raymond Spruance, a retreat wasn’t an option for the enemy. With the majestic battleships Iowa and New Jersey at his command, he steamed to hunt down every last ship, hungry for a face-to-face naval confrontation. For Spruance, it was America’s chance to exact vengeance — and he would see it through, regardless of the toll. Credit to : WW2 on TV