“The vision of Sprague’s three destroyers . . . charging out of the smoke and the rain straight toward the main batteries of Kurita’s battleships and cruisers, can endure as a picture of the way Americans fight when they don’t have superiority. Our schoolchildren should know about that incident, and our enemies should ponder it.’”
Herman Wouk
War and Remembrance
Cross posted to Space For Commerce.
In that case you might be interested in watching the show Dogfights tonight (6/29/07) on the History Channel. Tonight’s episode is about Admiral Sprague’s Taffy 3 at the Battle of Samar.
Comment by Andrew V. — 20070629 @ 1500
I would but tonight is devoted to being at my son’s wedding rehearsal. It is not so bad being the father of the groom - go here, do that, pay this bill. I don’t have to actually _decide_ anything.
Comment by Brian Dunbar — 20070629 @ 1525
Tonight’s episode is a rerun, so keep an eye on the TV listings. I’m sure the History Channel will repeat it again in the not to distant future.
Congrats on the wedding. When you get the bill just remember, you have to pay for the dinner tonight. The brides father is paying for the shindig tomorrow.
Comment by Andrew V. — 20070629 @ 2249