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Volume 4 - No. 93 - June 13, 1941

For 1750 Miles They Chased the Bismarck

Jun1941

For 1750 Miles They Chased the Bismarck

"I have just received news that the Bismarck is sunk." In these words Mr. Churchill announced to an expectant House of Commons on May 27 the end of the chase of Hitler's newest and most powerful battl

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How the Royal Navy Avenged the Hood

Jun1941

How the Royal Navy Avenged the Hood

Continued from the previous page. A second hit was obtained by a torpedo on the starboard quarter of the German battleship. It was subsequently reported that on being hit during this attack the Bis

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I Was There! - Mine Were the Last R.A.F. Men to Leave

Jun1941

I Was There! - Mine Were the Last R.A.F. Men to Leave

In addition to the Empire Forces, R.A.F. personnel had to be moved out of Greece when the position became untenable. The story of the escape of the last 2,000 was told by a senior staff officer who wa

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