Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse (1941 AD)

Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse (Royal Navy & Royal Australian Navy vs Navy Air Service) took place in 1941 AD during South-East Asian theater of World War II.

Battle facts

• Year: 1941 AD
• Date: 1941-12-10
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: South-East Asian theater of World War II
• Side A: Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy
• Side B: Navy Air Service
• Commanders (A): Tom Phillips, John Leach, William Tennant
• Commanders (B): Niichi Nakanishi, Shichizo Miyauchi, Hachiro Shoji
• Casualties: approx. 1 battleship sunk 1 battlecruiser sunk 840 killed4 aircraft destroyed 28 damaged 2 seaplanes missing 18 killed
• Outcome: Japanese victory
• Coordinates: 3.560°, 104.478°

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