Created by Tom Horn on 30 Sep 2011, Last Update on 30 Sep 2011

Channel Dash - 12 Mar 1942

Scharnhorst,Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen succesfully escape up-channel from Brest to home bases in Germany. The Kriegsmarine escape detection for more than 12 hours before they were attacked by British air and naval forces. They escape without heavy damage.

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Tags : Germany,Britain,France,Naval,Aerial,Europe,Combat

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