Sinking of HMS Prince of Wales

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The Sinking of HMS Prince of Wales was a pivotal World War II naval disaster in December 1941, when Japanese aircraft destroyed the British battleship off Malaya, marking the end of battleship dominance without air cover.

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Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse 1

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HMS Prince of Wales battle Sinking of HMS Prince of Wales
this entity surface form: Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse
Battle of Malaya notableEngagement Sinking of HMS Prince of Wales