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To: csvset

Back in 1982 I was able to dive on a couple of British and German destroyer wrecks near Narvik, Norway. They had some short but intense battles up there!


10 posted on 03/18/2012 7:01:02 AM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

The Germans lost something like half of their destroyer fleet at Narvik in 1940. The loss contributed to Germany’s inability to invade England.


12 posted on 03/18/2012 7:16:13 AM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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To: Travis McGee
Cool. I saw a show on tv about Truk lagoon. It's chock full of wrecks < 60 ships and 275 airplanes >.

The Navy should name ships after battles such as this, or warriors, not after politicians.

16 posted on 03/18/2012 8:11:42 AM PDT by csvset
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