💥The sinking of USS Thresher highlighted the importance of improved submarine safety measures.
🚓Operation Cobra showed the need for simpler and more coordinated military plans.
🔥The Sultana incident revealed the dangers of overcrowded steamships during transport.
What caused the sinking of USS Thresher?
—The sinking of USS Thresher was believed to be caused by a piping failure, which led to flooding in the engine compartment and the subsequent collapse of the hull.
What was the outcome of Operation Cobra?
—Operation Cobra successfully broke the stalemate in Normandy, but it also resulted in a tragic incident where American troops were bombed by their own aircraft due to coordination issues.
What led to the Sultana incident?
—The Sultana incident was caused by the overcrowding of the steamship, as the captain accepted bribes to exceed the maximum capacity. This ultimately led to the explosion of a boiler.
00:00Introduction to the worst unintended disasters in the military.
01:30The sinking of USS Thresher and its impact on submarine safety measures.
04:41Operation Cobra and the tragic incident of friendly fire.
06:36The Sultana incident and the dangers of overcrowded steamships.
