"The Forgotten Blockade: How the US Pacific Fleet Faced Down a Superpower"

Step aboard the nuclear submarines and carrier groups of the US 7th Fleet. Discover how the "Silent Service" and elite hunter-killer groups secured the Pacific against Soviet aggression. This archival documentary footage reveals the inner workings of the 7th Fleet and 1st Fleet as they patrol the "Asian Pressure Line." We analyze the complex Hunter-Killer (ASW) tactics used to track Soviet submarines, utilizing surface ships, aircraft, and killer subs in a deadly game of cat and mouse. The video also highlights underway replenishment logistics that kept carriers at sea indefinitely, and the intense Taiwan Patrol Force operations intercepting vessels in the Formosa Strait. Finally, see the rare origins of the Vietnam War "Junk Force", a volunteer navy fighting guerrilla mine warfare in the Mekong Delta. A must-watch for fans of naval strategy, Cold War geopolitics, and maritime history.

Timestamp/Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 - The Pacific: From Barrier to Battleground
01:05 - The Two Fleets: 1st (Training) vs 7th (Combat)
01:25 - Hunter-Killer Tactics: Tracking Soviet Subs
02:15 - Carrier Ops & Replenishment at Sea
03:10 - The Silent Service: Nuclear Sub Warfare
04:20 - The Taiwan Patrol: Intercepting "Skunk Alpha"
05:00 - Vietnam: The Junk Force & Mine Warfare

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