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HISTORY OF THE SINKING
  • 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