Task Force 58 Under Attack 1943-45 Archival Footage – Episode 548

Paridon and Jon Parshall walk through archival footage of Task Force 58 under kamikaze and conventional air attack, using the visuals to illustrate just how lethal the AA envelope around the fast carrier groups was by 1944–45. At nearly two hours, there's plenty of room to discuss individual ships — Washington, Lexington, Hornet, Bennington — and the sheer volume of defensive firepower. Parshall's carrier warfare expertise makes this more than a reaction video.

Paridon and Jon Parshall — co-author of Shattered Sword — walk through archival footage of Task Force 58's anti-aircraft umbrella in 1944-45, covering Washington, Lexington, Hornet, and Bennington among others. Nearly two hours and it doubles as a serious discussion of carrier task force air defence doctrine and the sheer industrial firepower the US Navy could project by late war. Parshall's presence elevates this well beyond a 'watch this cool footage' episode.