When A Navy Destroyer Fought A Submarine Using Potatoes

War often calls for quick thinking and unconventional tactics, but few battles have ever been won with… potatoes. But, during World War II, the USS O’Bannon, a U.S. Navy destroyer, found itself in a tense standoff with a Japanese submarine. With the enemy dangerously close, too near in fact for their deck guns to be effective, the crew resorted to a rather unexpected weapon.  This is the incredible tale of how the USS O’Bannon used quick thinking, and a well-stocked pantry, to help sink a Japanese submarine. Hosted by history teacher turned podcaster, Nick Charlie Key (host of The Fantastic History of Food). New episodes release EVERY TWO WEEKS!. Support the show on Patreon Bonus episodes, early access, and helping keep the podcast independent: 👉 https://patreon.com/wildhistoryofwar Explore the show 👉 https://wildhistoryofwar.com Contact: [email protected]