1939 ⟶ HMS Blanche Sunk by U-boat Mine
The first British destroyer lost in the war is HMS Blanche, ...
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🚢 HMS Blanche Sunk by U-boat Mine
The first British destroyer lost in the war is HMS Blanche, sunk by a minefield laid by an U-boat close to the Thames Estuary.⟶
naval warfareUKdestroyerU-boatmineAtlanticwar lossThames Estuaryfirst loss
💥 HMS Courageous Sunk by German U-Boat
The British aircraft carrier HMS Courageous is torpedoed and sunk by U-29 on patrol off the coast of Ireland, causing the death of 514 aboard; it represented the first major warship to be sunk in the war.⟶
UKNavyU-boatAtlanticAircraft CarrierWar at SeaCasualties
⚓️ HMS Exmouth Sunk by U-boat
A U-boat sinks British destroyer HMS Exmouth and its crew of 135 are all lost.⟶
UKU-boatNaval WarfareAtlanticLoss of LifeRoyal NavyExmouth
🚢 HMS Ark Royal Sunk
The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed by the German submarine U-81 and sinks the following day.⟶
AtlanticNaval WarfareAircraft CarrierU-boatRoyal NavyWar at SeaSubmarine WarfareLoss of Life
💥 HMS Galatea Sunk by U-557
The British cruiser HMS Galatea is sunk by U-557 off Alexandria, beginning a series of naval defeats for the Allies.⟶
Naval BattleU-boatAtlanticMediterraneanBritish NavyLossesMilitary DefeatWorld War II
