- Both ships sent to Pacific from the UK as part of Z Task Force on
orders of Churchill.
- After the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour (08 Dec 41) Repulse and
PoW sail from Singapore heading North.
- Assessed Japanese Dive Bombers where still on Carriers returning from
Pearl Harbour.
- Plan overlooked the proximity of land based aircraft.
- First attack at 1115hrs on 10 Dec 1941.
- Both ships sunk by 1320hrs both ships sunk with the loss of over 800
Officers and Men
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