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Old 05-02-10, 03:50 PM   #8
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October 1942, HMS Templar, coast of Africa

Preparations for the operation Torch are in progress. However, the coastline is defended by the Vichy navy, navy of tratiors and collaborants. Our submarine is now patrolling off Casablanca with an order to eliminate any Vichy ships attempting to disrupt the invasion.

18 october 1942, 1:00, 300km SW off Casablanca

Radar reports several contacts, closing from the South. Maybe small task force...

2:10 GMT
Visual contact, identified as Vichy Bourrasque-class destoyer and a battlecruiser of Dunkerque class. HMS Templar is diving.


2:26
TF is closing fast, sonar reports another 2 destroyers behind the battleship.
Submarine is now in position and fires full salvo of 10 torpedoes from approx. 2,5 km distance.


2:28
6 or 7 explosions were heard, target is hit. Escort is now searching for HMS Templar.


2:30
Dunkerque, hit by full salvo, starts taking heavy list at port side and 2-3 minutes after being hit she capsizes and sinks beneath the waves.

Most of the crew is probably going with their ship.
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2:40
3 escorts are searching for Templar, but they have failed to find us. Submarine is creeping away and later, at the sunrise, HMS Templar is surfacing.


30. october 1942, 9:30

Templar returns to its base at Firth of Forth.
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