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When A Navy Destroyer Fought A Submarine Using Potatoes
Jun 19, 2026 ·
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When A Navy Destroyer Fought A Submarine Using Potatoes
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War often calls for quick thinking and unconventional tactics, but few battles have ever been won with… potatoes. But, during World War II, the USS O’Bannon, a U.S. Navy destroyer,...
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War often calls for quick thinking and unconventional tactics, but few battles have ever been won with… potatoes. But, during World War II, the USS O’Bannon, a U.S. Navy destroyer, found itself in a tense standoff with a Japanese submarine. With the enemy dangerously close, too near in fact for their deck guns to be effective, the crew resorted to a rather unexpected weapon.
This is the incredible tale of how the USS O’Bannon used quick thinking, and a well-stocked pantry, to help sink a Japanese submarine.
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This is the incredible tale of how the USS O’Bannon used quick thinking, and a well-stocked pantry, to help sink a Japanese submarine.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE WILD HISTORY OF WAR:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1896816399
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033nrBsVgo8URSbobSZIhU
Website: wildhistoryofwar.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-fantastic-history-of-food--3591729/support.
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