How Japan Destroyed British Carrier HMS Hermes: Indian Ocean Raid, 1942 - Animated

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In April 1942, just days after crippling two British cruisers off Ceylon, Japanese carrier-based dive bombers struck again. Their target: the Royal Navy’s HMS Hermes, Britain’s first aircraft carrier. With the Eastern Fleet scattered and no fighter cover in the skies, Hermes, the destroyer HMAS Vampire, and several support vessels found themselves exposed. 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/jK3YnVrUuU ►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 House of History uses the Unreal® Engine. Unreal® is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998 – 2024, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. 🖼 Photos, paintings and imagery: Public Domain, Wikicommons #HouseofHistory #History