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1941 RN victorious at Cape Matapan
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1:32Now PlayingDate: 1st May 1941
Location: Eritrea
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
GREECE: Cape Matapan:
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FORMIDABLE. AIRCRAFT CARRIER. After successful battle of Cape Matapan
NAVAL (British). "The Battle of Cape Matapan including survivors." Fleet after successful Cape Matapan action.. NAVAL (British). "The Battle of Cape Matapan including survivors." Cunningham
H.M.S. "WARSPITE" After Matapan action w.Admiral Cunningham aboard Being repaired in U.S.Navy Drydock .. scenes on board of crew, also Sir Charles Madden, Douglas
Military - Active; Greece
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