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On Tues. 16 Jun 1942 German submarine U-205 sank British cruiser HMS He.....

1942-06-16

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German submarine U-205 sank British cruiser HMS Hermione, returning to Egypt from her duty escorting the Allied Vigorous convoy, 115 miles north of Sidi Barrani, Egypt at 0019 hours; 87 were killed, 440 survived.

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