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USS Samuel B. Roberts - Courageous & Hard Charging #pacificwar #pacificwar #unitedstatesnavy
USS Samuel B. Roberts - Courageous & Hard Charging #pacificwar #pacificwar #unitedstatesnavy
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2023Oct 8
During the Battle off Samar, which took place on October 25, 1944, the USS Samuel B. Roberts, a destroyer escort, along with other small escort vessels, found themselves facing a much larger and more powerful Japanese force, including battleships and cruisers. Despite being outgunned, the USS Samuel B. Roberts and her companions displayed incredible courage and determination. They engaged the enemy in a desperate and heroic defense, delivering torpedoes and gunfire against the overwhelming odds. Their sacrifice and bravery ultimately contributed to the diversion of the Japanese fleet's attention away from the vulnerable American landing forces, allowing them to escape relatively unscathed. The actions of the Sammy B and her crew are celebrated as one of the most remarkable episodes of valor in US naval and military history. #pacificwar #unitedstatesnavy #worldwar2 #navalhistory #battleofsamar