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To: Homer_J_Simpson

http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-28Depot-Iron%20Duke.htm

1939

October 16th

Scapa Flow deployment in continuation. During attack by Ju88 aircraft on Scapa Flow sustained some damage from near misses. One Boiler Room and two magazines were flooded

Ship developed significant list had to be beached at Ore Bay..


7 posted on 10/17/2009 5:52:07 AM PDT by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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Ju 88. The most underrated aircraft of WW II. Did it all. Dive bomber, bomber, torpedo bomber, recon, night fighter.


11 posted on 10/17/2009 6:59:39 AM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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