[VOA]

This is a television "headsup" for those that missed the original airing
of this story of the naval and aerial components of The Battle of Samar"

I saw this on the original broadcast date.
Like all the "Dogfights" episodes, the computer-generated
renditions of the aerial component (of The Battle of Samar) are
quite well-done.
The naval component (i.e., The Last Stand of The Tin-Can Sailors)
is also technically well-done, but a little souless as they are
devoid of sailors mvoing about on the ships (which of course would
have garnered an "R", "NC-17" or "X" rating for graphic, realistic
violence of the battle).

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[GoldCountryRedneck]

The "Dogfights" series has become a Friday nite must-see here. The credits flash by too fast to read, but I suspect that a version of MS FlightSimulator is used to generate the amazing graphics....

Anybody confirm??????

[CrazyIvan]

Wish I could get it out here in the boonies. This is a great true story of tactics, heroism, and fate on both sides. "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" or "Sea of Thunder" are excellent reading on this subject. I especially like one line about being in heavy seas with an escort destroyer. One sailor said that they should get both flight pay and submarine pay because half the time they were in the air and the other half they were underwater! An escort destroyer weighed about what one turret on the Yamato weighed.

[lapsus calami]

 

 

Roger that on the CGI being very good - puts me on the edge of my seat for the most part, it does. I try not to miss an episode.

 

Last week's show "Long Odds" was outstanding - particularly about the "Speedy-D" that shot down 3 Zeros - I had never heard of that fight until that show. Amazing what a man can do when he's quick on the mind as well as the stick.

 

 

 

[Obie Wan]

The battle of Leyte Gulf where Bull Halsey took off after a decoy Jap fleet leaving Taffy 3 allllllll alone. Remember Admiral Nimitz's message to Halsey ("Turkey trots to water. Where is repeat where is Task Force 34 The world wonders") !!!

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

A must see! I try to never miss it!

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[BallyBill]

Repeating this episode again Sunday @ 5PM EST. Truly a great job on all these episodes. The "camera" even vibrates when the crafts whizz by their perspective.

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[blam]

I just watched this for the third time. It was just a good as the first time.

[TomServo]

Best damned show on TV bump..

The CGI is amazing. I've never seen anything better.