[2021] Tweets by Worldofwarships on 11 Jun

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE 🧠 High hopes were placed on the Type 1937 destroyers in the North Atlantic. In World of Warships, the ship created based on this project was named after a German naval officer who died during WWI. Which ship did he command? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3Hy0FiXEAI4asu.jpg

What Commander Skills you recommend for Royal Navy artillery cruiser Tiger '59? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3ISohrX0AU-0xD.jpg

#ThisTimeInHistory 12:10 After running the gauntlet of US fighters, 7 remaining dive bombers attack Yorktown. They score 3 hits, with 2 of them penetrating deep inside Yorktown's hull and disabling her engines. Bombers leave Yorktown burning and dead in the water. #80thMidway http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUcpXmjWYAAJsqM.jpg

#ThisTimeInHistory 13:30 having confirmed the presence of multiple American carriers, Hiryu launches her 2nd strike: 10 B5N torpedo bombers and 6 fighter escorts. 20 minutes later Akagi stops burning - last of the 3 damaged carriers to do so. #80thMidway

#ThisTimeInHistory 14:30 - 14:55 Yorktown crew managed to restore power and work up to 19 knots. Torpedo planes from Hiryu attack her at 14:41. Despite heavy losses, they manage to hit the carrier. At 14:55 her crew is ordered to abandon ship. #80thMidway http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUdL7kIWIAEYOE5.jpg

#ThisTimeInHistory 15:30 - 16:00 With Hiryu located, Enterprise and Hornet launch strikes, and the Japanese carrier lands remnants of the torpedo bombers. In the Aleutians, almost forgotten by now, Japanese forces launch a second strike against the Dutch harbor. #80thMidway

#ThisTimeInHistory 17:01 - 17:42 Enterprise's dive bombers hit Hiryu with 4 bombs. Hornet's SBDs and Midway's B-17s unsuccessfully attack heavy cruisers and battleships. The day ends with all 4 of Nagumo's carriers burning and out of action. #80thMidway

#ThisTimeInHistory 19:13 - 19:25 While Hiryu steams at high speed despite the fire, Nagumo orders abandoning Akagi and scuttling of Soryu (by Isokaze) and Kaga (by Hagikaze). Hiryu's engines stop 2 hours later. #80thMidway http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUeJf8lWYAMpC1e.jpg

#ThisTimeInHistory 0:15 Admiral Yamamoto orders Nagumo's and Kondo's forces to fall back on the Main Force. Akagi's Captain Aoki has to be ordered to abandon his ship. #80thMidway

#ThisTimeInHistory 2:30 Admiral Kurita's cruiser force, sent to shell Midway, is ordered to retreat. After spotting the USS Tambor, Mogami and Mikuma collide. Mogami suffers serious damage to the bow. #80thMidway 📷: Close-up view of Mogami during the Battle of Midway http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUfuOWjWUAAinne.jpg

#ThisTimeInHistory 5:10 - 5:20 Destroyers Nopwaki, Hagikaze, and Magikaze scuttle the Akagi. Makigumo hits Hiryu with one torpedo but fails to check if the carrier is sunk. #80thMidway

#ThisTimeInHistory 7:20 Type 96 plane from Hosho photographs Hiryu, still afloat. Soon after Chikuma's plane spots Yorktown and PBY discovers the Hiryu. Hiryu sinks unobserved an hour later, leaving behind 39 survivors - 34 of them rescued by USS Ballard on June 19. #80thMidway http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUgwl6HWAAEN512.jpg

#ThisTimeInHistory 8:05 Having taken off from Midway at 7:00, Marine bombers attack Mogami and Mikuma. No hits were scored. B-17s from Midway, attacking 30 minutes later, also have no luck. #80thMidway

There are many ships for you to choose from in the second Brawl of Update 12.4. We're allowing up to two battleships, two destroyers, four cruisers, and one submarine per team. [Format] ⚓ 4 vs. 4 using Tier VI ships ⚓ Divisions of two players are allowed http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fx3UZ2xXsAQ78Tq.jpg

A second branch of Japanese battleships has entered early development. We'll add three ships, one at Tier VIII, one at Tier IX, and one at Tier X. ⚓ Yumihari ⚓ Adatara ⚓ Bungo http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fx3vlssX0AACj2I.jpg