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Explained: The 1 Time a Battleship Sunk an Aircraft Carrier

On June 8, 1940, the British aircraft carrier HMS Glorious and its two escort destroyers were ambushed by the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the Norwegian Sea.

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The Only Time a Battleship Sunk an Aircraft Carrier

On June 8, 1940, the HMS Glorious, along with its two escort destroyers, encountered the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the Norwegian Sea, leading to one of World War II's most controversial naval battles. This incident is notable for being perhaps the only time battleships directly destroyed an aircraft carrier.

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91 Years Ago, America s First Purpose Built Aircraft Carrier Hit the High Seas

On the anniversary of this historic warship's operational birth, we owe our thanks to the crew who served onboard our deepest thanks.

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HMS Vanguard: The Last Battleship Ever Built was a 52,000 Ton Powerhouse

The HMS Vanguard, the Royal Navy's last battleship, was conceptualized to counteract potential naval inferiority against German and Japanese forces during World War II.

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