The Sinking of the Prince of Wales, 10 December 1941: Storm of Steel Military History

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Published on August 4, 2019 5:12:14 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiSV4lNrb3I

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During the initial Japanese expansion of 1941 the Royal Navy suffered a massive calamity in the loss of the ships HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse. This video examines the battle and outcome of the ill-fated Force Z in the far east during World War Two.

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