Events tagged with "hms stork"

Historical Events tagged with "hms stork"

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Military & Warfare

German submarine U-574 sunk by HMS Stork

December 19th, 1941 83 years ago

HMS Stork, commanded by Captain Frederic John Walker, engaged German submarine U-574 off Punta Delgada. The British warship successfully attacked with depth charges, leading to the sinking of U-574 and the loss of twenty-eight crew members. This encounter highlighted the intensifying battle for naval supremacy during World War II.