Historical Events tagged with "maritime loss"
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Soviet Hospital Ship Armenia Sunk by German Air Attack
The Soviet hospital ship Armenia was sunk by German aircraft while evacuating refugees and wounded personnel from Crimean hospitals. An estimated 5,000 individuals, including patients, medical staff, and civilians, perished in the attack, highlighting the brutal nature of warfare and the targeting of humanitarian efforts during conflict. The sinking occurred as the ship navigated the Black Sea, which had become increasingly perilous due to the ongoing hostilities between Soviet and German forces.
Continue ReadingRMS Leinster Torpedoed by UB-123
The RMS Leinster, a British mail ship, was torpedoed by the German U-boat UB-123 in the Irish Sea. The attack resulted in the sinking of the ship and the loss of 564 lives, marking the largest loss of life on the Irish Sea. The ship was en route from Dublin to Liverpool, carrying both passengers and mail, when it was struck. The incident occurred during World War I, amid ongoing naval conflicts in the region.
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