The Best American Submarine Commander Of WW2

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Discover the incredible true story of Richard O'Kane, the most successful submarine commander in American naval history. During World War Two, O'Kane commanded U S S Tang through five combat patrols in the Pacific, sinking thirty three enemy ships and rescuing twenty two downed aviators under fire. Learn how O'Kane learned revolutionary submarine tactics from legendary commander Dudley Morton aboard U S S Wahoo, then perfected aggressive night surface attacks and intensive crew training methods that made Tang the deadliest submarine of the war. This documentary reveals the dramatic events of October nineteen forty four, when Tang's final torpedo malfunctioned and struck the submarine, leading to one of history's most remarkable survival stories. Nine crew members survived the sinking using the Momsen lung escape device, endured ten months as prisoners in Japanese camps, and lived to tell their extraordinary tale. O'Kane received the Medal of Honor, three Navy Crosses, and three Silver Stars for his courageous leadership. Explore how his innovative tactics became standard submarine warfare doctrine and continue influencing naval operations today. This forgotten chapter of World War Two history showcases exceptional leadership, technical innovation, personal sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between a commander and his crew. A compelling story of courage, survival, and the price of victory in the Pacific Theater.