USS Wasp (CV-7) - Wikipedia
Another Japanese submarine, I-15, observed and reported the sinking of Wasp, as other US destroyers kept I-19 busy. I-19 avoided 80 depth charges and escaped safely.
The Sinking of the USS Wasp: The Most Devastating Torpedo …
(Animated Battle Map) In this video I explain the sinking of the USS Wasp by an incredibly lucky and destructive torpedo salvo from submarine I-19. I also include the Battle of Edson’s Ridge...
The Death of the USS Wasp - Warfare History Network
Wasp was still burning fiercely and dead in the water. She could not be left in that state, so the decision was made to scuttle her. Lansdowne was selected to administer the coup de grace …
USS Wasp (CV-7): Worst Aircraft Carrier Ever Thanks to a 'Piece of ...
Feb 21, 2025 · She was slammed with three torpedoes from a Japanese submarine off Guadalcanal in 1942. Resultant fires burned out of control, ultimately sinking the ship, with the …
The Haunting Wreck of USS Wasp Found 14000 Feet Down - MSN
1 day ago · USS Wasp was born from treaty limits and built smaller than her sisters, yet she carried a reputation far larger than her size. After helping save Malta by launching Spitfires, …
WWII Wreck Found of USS Wasp, Where 176 Died After Torpedo Attack - HISTORY
Mar 14, 2019 · After 77 years, the exact location of the World War II stinger has been discovered. In the treacherous waters of the Atlantic and the bomber-laden Mediterranean of World War II, …
September 15, 1942 | The Sinking of the USS Wasp
Sep 15, 2024 · Learn about the sinking of the USS Wasp (CV-7) on September 15, 1942, during the Guadalcanal Campaign, and its impact on Allied naval strategy in the Pacific.
Loss of USS Wasp (CV-7) - NHHC
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Wasp | The United States Navy Memorial
On 15 September 1942, while steaming well to the southward of Guadalcanal, USS Wasp was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-19. Uncontrollable gasoline fires forced her …
The Sinking of USS Wasp: A Critical Naval Incident in World War II
The loss of the USS Wasp significantly hindered U.S. naval air power in the Pacific, impacting operations and supply lines critical to the Guadalcanal Campaign.