How a massive typhoon caught the United States Third Fleet by surprise

History · Published 8 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: In December 1944, US Third Fleet ships were refueling 300 miles east of the Philippines when they sailed directly into the path of Typhoon Cobra.

This video examines the unexpected encounter between the United States Third Fleet and Typhoon Cobra. While refueling three hundred miles east of the Philippines in December 1944, the fleet was unaware of the powerful storm approaching their position.

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