Send us a text USS EVERSOLE (DE-404) participated in the largest Naval battle in history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf. She was tasked with escorting Taffy 1 and moving to assist Taffy 3 after the famed Battle of Samar. Tragically just after the battle, she was torpedoed off the coast of Leyte and sunk. One of just 13 destroyer escorts lost in American service. Follow along with our transcript and check out the photos on our website. If you like what you hear and are able to help us out by ...
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Send us a text USS EVERSOLE (DE-404) participated in the largest Naval battle in history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf. She was tasked with escorting Taffy 1 and moving to assist Taffy 3 after the famed Battle of Samar. Tragically just after the battle, she was torpedoed off the coast of Leyte and sunk. One of just 13 destroyer escorts lost in American service. Follow along with our transcript and check out the photos on our website. If you like what you hear and are able to help us out by ...
Send us a text In June 1944 five Destroyer Escorts had a giant success in capturing German U-Boat 505. The capture was a huge development in the war, as the United States now had access to an Enigma Machine, acoustic torpedo, and submarine to study. DEs USS PILLSBURY (DE-133), USS POPE (DE-134), USS FLAHERTY (DE-135), USS CHATELAIN (DE-149), and USS JENKS (DE-665) made up Escort Division 4 and worked together to capture the U-Boat. Follow along with our transcript and check out the photos on ...
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Send us a text USS EVERSOLE (DE-404) participated in the largest Naval battle in history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf. She was tasked with escorting Taffy 1 and moving to assist Taffy 3 after the famed Battle of Samar. Tragically just after the battle, she was torpedoed off the coast of Leyte and sunk. One of just 13 destroyer escorts lost in American service. Follow along with our transcript and check out the photos on our website. If you like what you hear and are able to help us out by ...
