The British Pacific Fleet - Foundations to First Strikes

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Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://sponsr.is/magellantv_drachinifel_1124. Start your free trial TODAY or give an amazing gift for a limited time. Today we take a look at the start of the British Pacific Fleet, an oft-forgotten aspect of WW2 in the Pacific. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - British Pacific Strategy in the Interwar Period 00:04:39 - Early WW2 for the RN in the Pacific 00:06:24 - The situation in 1944 00:19:22 - The fleet starts to form 00:26:57 - New carrier paradigm 00:29:45 - First operations Sources: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Pacific-Fleet-Powerful-Strike/dp/1526702835 https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Pacific-Experience-1944-50-Maritime/dp/0754668517 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forgotten-Fleet-British-Pacific-1944-45/dp/B0BRZ1Q8CB https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Pacific-Fleet-1944-45-downfall/dp/1472856775 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sumatra-1944-45-British-campaign-Campaign/dp/1472862414 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eastern-Fleet-Indian-Ocean-1942/dp/1526797763 Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B0%5D=subject%3A1966 Free naval photos and more - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel Want a shirt/mug/hoodie - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/drachinifels-dockyard/ Want a poster? - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt 'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au