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Currently Playing: Outgunned and Doomed: The Final Battles of HMS Rawalpindi and Jervis Bay

In the dark early days of WWII, two humble British merchant ships — HMS Rawalpindi and HMS Jervis Bay — were thrust into impossible battles against powerful German warships. What followed were two of the most courageous last stands in naval history. Ships featured: HMS Rawalpindi vs. Scharnhorst & Gneisenau (1939) HMS Jervis Bay vs. Admiral Scheer (1940) #ww2 #history #maritime #design #warships #battleship #kriegsmarine #german #navy #WWII #WorldWar2 #NavalHistory #MaritimeHistory #RoyalNavy #HMSRawalpindi #HMSJervisBay #BattleAtSea #NavalWarfare #WWIIHistory #MilitaryHistory #HistoryChannel #WarStories #WW2NavalBattles #NavyHeroes #ConvoyEscort #NavalSacrifice #ForgottenBattles #Warships #BritishNavy #AxisVsAllies #HeroicLastStand #Scharnhorst #AdmiralScheer #WWIISeaBattles #NavalEngagement #HistoryYouTube #WW2Ships #SeaWar #DramaticHistory 0:00 Intro 2:00 HMS Rawalpindi vs Scharnhorst & Gneisenau 18:10 HMS Jervis Bay vs Admiral Scheer