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HMS Cossack: A Dangerous Destroyer to Behold - KSS3 S1 Comment Response

Destroyer TacticsHMS CossackRoyal NavyTribal Class Destroyers (1936)

Study HMS Cossack: A Dangerous Destroyer to Behold - KSS3 S1 Comment Response, a Dr. Alex Clarke video from 9 Dec 2023, with 4 time notes. Topics include Destroyer Tactics, HMS Cossack, Royal Navy.

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Runtime17:01
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Time notes

  1. 3:18
    QuestionWhere can readers learn more about destroyer box tactics and standard tactical maneuvers?Answer

    The author's own book and older specialist works are the suggested sources, but tactics make sense only alongside strategy, operations, and technology.

    Q&A
  2. 4:18
    Vian, Sherbrooke, and command of HMS Cossack

    Philip Vian took over Cossack during the Altmark incident after Robert Sherbrooke exhausted himself running the ship.

    Notable Point
  3. 5:16
    QuestionWhat caused turbine blade rubbing in Tribal-class destroyers?Answer

    The Tribals routinely operated much faster than their designed cruising profile, producing turbine vibration and blade rubbing across engines from different makers.

    Q&A
  4. 7:45
    QuestionHow might a squadron of Tribal-class destroyers have fared in a Guadalcanal night action?Answer

    Radar, zigzagging, close-range doctrine, and high gunfire volume would likely favor the Tribals, though capable Japanese night fighters could still inflict losses.

    Q&A