Tag: World War Two
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British Submarine HMS X1
British Submarine HMS X1 HMS X1 was designed as a commerce raider for the British Royal Navy. The concept was to engage a convoys escorts with her gun armament, which would then enable her and other submarines to sink the merchant vessels. X1’s gun armament consisted of four 5.2 inch guns in twin turrets, one… Read more
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US Escort Carrier USS Core CVE-13
US Escort Carrier USS Core CVE-13 USS Core CVE-13 was a Bogue-class escort carrier built for the US Navy. Launched on 15 May 1942 and commissioned on 10 December 1942, she was originally designated AVG-13. On 20 August 1942 this was changed to ACV-13 and then to CVE-13 on 15 July 1943. While operating as… Read more
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Italian Submarine Galileo Galilei
Italian Submarine Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei was an Archimede-class submarine built for the Italian Regia Marina. Launched on 19 March 1934, she was commissioned on 16 October 1934. At the time of Italy’s entry into the Second World War, Galileo Galilei was in the Red Sea. On her first patrol, she sank the Norwegian tanker… Read more