Rich's Dell Combat
Combat 1
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Combat 1 Universal
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Grade:
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6.5
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Page Quality:
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OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
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Certification #:
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4257557002
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Owner:
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richard8158
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
F+ 6.5
2nd highest graded
During the battle of the Denmark strait, HMS Hood and HMS Prince of Wales engaged the German battleship Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. The Hood was destroyed with heavy loss of life (only 3 crewmen survived) and the Prince of Wales was seriously damaged. The Prince of Wales scored several hits on Bismarck, causing enough damage for her to need to return to port for repairs. Outraged by the Hood’s destruction, Churchill made the sinking of the Bismarck a priority. Pursued by a large number of British ships, Bismarck was attacked by Swordfish torpedo bombers launched by the carrier HMS Ark Royal. One torpedo crippled Bismarck’s rudder, ending her ability to maneuver. Four British warships converged on Bismarck and fired 2800 shells at her, scoring 400 hits. However Bismarck would not sink and was eventually scuttled by the crew. Out of 2200 on board, only 114 survived.
In spite of her reputation as a mighty warship, the Bismarck was sent to the bottom on her first offensive mission.
The Prince of Wales was sunk on December 10, 1941, along with HMS Repulse, by land based Japanese dive bombers and torpedo planes while on a mission to Singapore.
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