On December 17, Task Force 38 encountered a severe tropical storm that would later be identified as Typhoon Cobra. Despite receiving initial weather reports indicating the presence of a large storm, the force continued its operations, underestimating the impending danger. 🌀 The impact of Typhoon Cobra on Task Force 38 was catastrophic. Three destroyers, USS Hull, USS Spence, and USS Monaghan, were lost to the storm, capsizing under the overwhelming power of the typhoon. ⚓️🇺🇲 #WW2inPH #WWII #W

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5.2K views · 84 reactions | Halsey's Typhoons by The History Channel  This of course includes the infamous Typhoon Cobra, which struck the US Third Fleet off the eastern portion of the Philippines while they were conducting underway replenishment. This clash with this force of nature resulted in the hundreds of deaths of US Navy sailors and the loss of 3 of their ships.  #WW2inPH #WWII #WW2 #Halsey #USNavy #ThirdFleet #Storm #Typhoon | World War II in the Philippines | Facebook

4.4K views · 71 reactions | USS Santa Fe (CL-60) during Typhoon Cobra, December 1944  USS Santa Fe (CL-60) rolling about 35 degrees to starboard as she rides out a typhoon encountered probably on 18-19 December 1944. Note that her forward 6" gun turret is trained to one side to avoid shipping water through its gun ports. #WW2inPH #WWII #WW2 #Typhoon #TyphoonCobra | World War II in the Philippines | Facebook