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This week in the War, 20–26 December 1943: Sinking of the Scharnhorst

This week in the war, on 26 December 1943, the famous German battlecruiser Scharnhorst attempted to intercept an Allied convey heading through the Arctic Ocean towards Russia. Having decoded German naval signals, the British were able to locate the Scharnhorst and … Continue reading

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