Texel Disaster
The Texel Disaster took place off the Dutch coast on the night of 31 August 1940 and involved the sinking of two Royal Navy destroyers, and damage to a third and a light cruiser. The disaster was caused by a destroyer flotilla running into an unmarked minefield, which caused serious damage to one vessel; two more destroyers were sunk going to the aid of the first, and a light cruiser sent as an escort was slightly damaged by a mine on the return journey. In all, the disaster caused approximately 300 deaths, with a further 100 men injured or taken prisoner of war.
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Texel Disaster
The Texel Disaster took place off the Dutch coast on the night of 31 August 1940 and involved the sinking of two Royal Navy destroyers, and damage to a third and a light cruiser. The disaster was caused by a destroyer flotilla running into an unmarked minefield, which caused serious damage to one vessel; two more destroyers were sunk going to the aid of the first, and a light cruiser sent as an escort was slightly damaged by a mine on the return journey. In all, the disaster caused approximately 300 deaths, with a further 100 men injured or taken prisoner of war.
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The Texel Disaster took place ...... ured or taken prisoner of war.
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テセルの惨事（英:Texel Disaster）は、1940 ...... は、死者約300名さらに100名が負傷あるいは捕虜となった。
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L'incidente di Texel avvenne a ...... dite tra feriti e prigionieri.
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The Texel Disaster took place ...... ured or taken prisoner of war.
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テセルの惨事（英:Texel Disaster）は、1940 ...... は、死者約300名さらに100名が負傷あるいは捕虜となった。
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Incidente di Texel
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Texel Disaster
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テセルの惨事
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