Sinking Force Z 1941
A history and analysis of one of the most dramatic moments in both air power and naval history. The British government decided to send Force Z, which included the state-of-the-art battleship Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser Repulse, to bolster the naval defenses of Singapore… Celý popis ↓
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Sinking Force Z 1941
A history and analysis of one of the most dramatic moments in both air power and naval history. The British government decided to send Force Z, which included the state-of-the-art battleship Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser Repulse, to bolster the naval defenses of Singapore, and provide a mighty naval deterrent to Japanese aggression. With the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse, no battleship was safe on the open ocean, and the aircraft took its crown as the most powerful maritime weapon.In late 1941, war was looming with Japan, and Britain's empire in southeast Asia was at risk.
But crucially, they lacked air cover. These two powerful ships arrived in Singapore on 2 December--five days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On 9 December Japanese scout planes detected Force Z's approach in the Gulf of Thailand. Unlike at
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