Taffy 3's destroyers and destroyer escorts confronted ships far heavier than themselves. They stood between the attacking force and the ships they were escorting. The discussion illustrates the imbalance by comparing the weight of an enemy turret with that of an entire escort. The escorts' determination to obstruct the attackers is the reason given for choosing the action.
Notable Point · 6:44-7:38
Taffy 3's escorts stand against a heavier force
At the Battle off Samar, destroyers and destroyer escorts fought to protect the force behind them regardless of the enemy's weight.