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Originally Posted by jimbuna
RIP
The irony is though, the Belgrano was sunk with WWII era ordnance
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Yes, I believe they were Mk.8 straight running torpedoes. Three were launched and two hit the target.
Nemo
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"I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic".
Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL
AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF
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Last edited by Captain Nemo; 05-03-07 at 07:39 AM.
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