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by bfgoodrich
1263 days ago
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The leading story about the HMS Birkenhead is fascinating, though looking up further info finds that of the 193 saved "the survivors comprised 113 soldiers (all ranks), 6 Royal Marines, 54 seamen (all ranks), 7 women, 13 children and at least one male civilian". "Why are women and children on a troop transport?" is a natural next question, and apparently they were family of senior officers. |
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