[TTFlyer]

U Boat going toe-to-toe on the surface with two Fletcher Class DD’s in “early WWII?”

No way, no how.

Watch “Das Boot” for a realistic story about the Battle of The Atlantic.

[toddausauras]

Das Boot is an incredible film. Hard to beat. I recommend the 4 hour version (made for German television). So many great characters.

[xkaydet65]

The first Fletcher saw action in Naval Battle of Gudalcanal, Nov 1942. I do not understand why, with CGI able to reproduce any image, the producers don’t strive for complete accuracy. A Gleaves Class or Benson/Mayo Class would be accurate.

As an aside, ever since I was ten and built Revell’s The Sullivans I have thought the Fletchers the most aesthetically beautiful warships ever built.

[PIF]

Or you can watch on youtube the 1950s series about the war at sea: Victory at Sea Episode 1 Part 1. Dramatic music under. Announcer (deep Voice), "And now ... design for war". Cut to U-boat periscope rising from the ocean ...

never missed an episode as a kid, except when TV was on the fritz