1 Destroyer vs 23 Japanese Warships — The Suicide

It's October 25th, 1944, off the coast of Samar in the Philippines, and a tiny American task force known as Taffy 3 — six unarmored escort carriers, three destroyers, and four destroyer escorts — finds itself directly in the path of the most powerful surface fleet Japan has ever assembled, including the mighty battleship Yamato. With no time to prepare and no chance of survival on paper, Commander Ernest Evans and the crew of the USS Johnston charge straight into the heart of the enemy battle line. This is the story of the Battle off Samar — one of the most improbable naval victories in American history. Click here if you liked this film and want to see another incredible story from history.