Combat Ships - Season 4 - Eps 8: Lightning Strikes

2023-05-1445 min⭐ 8.3/10

French surveillance frigate Nivôse executes a plan to capture pirates off the coast of Somalia, and the U.S. retaliates after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor with the help of the USS Hornet.

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About Combat Ships

Combat Ships

Title: Combat Ships

First Air Date: 2017-06-20

Last Air Date: 2023-05-14

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 8.3/10 (from 3 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 4

Total Episodes: 34

Network: Smithsonian Channel

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Woodcut Media

Synopsis

The very first submarine, which legend claims lurked beneath New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. The small ships that rescued thousands from Dunkirk. The destroyer that forced the easing of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Over the centuries, conflicts have prompted advances to ship designs, making vessels stronger, faster, smarter, and capable of changing the course of wars. Join us as we examine the world's greatest Combat Ships, and reveal how they shaped world history and inspired men and women to acts of incredible courage.

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