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Tag Archives: C.S. Forester
This week in the War, 4–10 November 1940: HMS Jervis Bay goes down fighting
One of the enduring myths of the Royal Navy centres on the idea of a small British force—perhaps even a single ship—holding off a vastly superior enemy. Think Francis Drake versus the Spanish Armada. Think Nelson and any number of … Continue reading
Posted in Book, World War II
Tagged Admiral Scheer, Battle of the River Plate, C.S. Forester, Fogarty Fegen, Hornblower, Jervis Bay, Victoria Cross
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