The American destroyer Maddox (DD-731) during Typhoon Cobra. Photo taken from the battleship New Jersey (BB-62). 17-18.12.1944

 

Hey Gents if you get a chance, make sure you READ ABOUT THIS TYPHOON (AND ONE OTHER).  It will change your opinion about one of our so called military greats.  Losing personnel and ships to enemy action is one thing but to not one BUT two storms? I can't quite wrap my head around it.