Sinking of IJN Heavy Cruiser Kinugasa: The Guadalcanal Campaign, 1942 - Animated

It’s a bright November morning in the Solomon Sea. Aboard the Japanese heavy cruiser Chokai, Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa surveys his regrouping fleet with confidence. The destroyers glide ahead in formation, flanked by cruisers on either side. On the port side, Captain Masao Sawa aboard the Kinugasa watches the horizon, unaware of the lurking threat. High above, American aircraft from Henderson Field and the USS Enterprise have already spotted their prey, diving into position for a deadly strike… Consider supporting HoH: ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HouseofHistory ►Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvbQ_ZRQ0EH6qVYQ9ApXCw/join ►Leave a tip: https://www.paypal.me/HouseofHistory Socials: ►Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rMUQQQsZ ►My Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oscar_HoH Like the charts in the background? Visit https://usefulcharts.com/?aff=22 and use the code "HOUSEOFHISTORY" for 10% off! 🧾 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 📚 Sources: Written by House of History 🎵 Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound 🎶 My referral link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/njr7j0 🖼 Photos, paintings and imagery: Public Domain, Wikicommons 🧾Machinima: Total War, Creative Assembly #HouseofHistory #History