Battle of May Island
The Battle of May Island is the name given to the series of accidents that occurred during Operation E.C.1 in 1918.Named after the Isle of May, an island in the Firth of Forth, close by, it was a disastrous series of accidents amongst Royal Navy ships on their way from Rosyth in Scotland to fleet exercises in the North Sea. On the misty night of 31 January to 1 February 1918, five collisions occurred between eight vessels. Two submarines were lost and three other submarines and a light cruiser were damaged. 104 men died, all of them Royal Navy. Although it took place during the First World War it was an entirely accidental tragedy and no enemy forces were present. It was therefore not a Battle and was only referred to as such with black humour.
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Battle of May Island
The Battle of May Island is the name given to the series of accidents that occurred during Operation E.C.1 in 1918.Named after the Isle of May, an island in the Firth of Forth, close by, it was a disastrous series of accidents amongst Royal Navy ships on their way from Rosyth in Scotland to fleet exercises in the North Sea. On the misty night of 31 January to 1 February 1918, five collisions occurred between eight vessels. Two submarines were lost and three other submarines and a light cruiser were damaged. 104 men died, all of them Royal Navy. Although it took place during the First World War it was an entirely accidental tragedy and no enemy forces were present. It was therefore not a Battle and was only referred to as such with black humour.
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Als Schlacht bei der Insel May ...... iegsschiffe beschädigt wurden.
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Bitwa koło wyspy May (ang. Bat ...... tycznia na 1 lutego 1918 roku.
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La bataille de l'île de May es ...... coulés lors de cet événement.
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The Battle of May Island is th ...... K-17 sunk during the accident.
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«Битва» у острова Мэй — иронич ...... о время Первой мировой войны).
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メイ島の戦い (Battle of May Island) ...... 大部分の情報が公開されたのは1990年代になってからである。
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Als Schlacht bei der Insel May ...... iegsschiffe beschädigt wurden.
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Bitwa koło wyspy May (ang. Bat ...... tycznia na 1 lutego 1918 roku.
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La bataille de l'île de May es ...... les et aucune force ennemie n'
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The Battle of May Island is th ...... to as such with black humour.
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«Битва» у острова Мэй — иронич ...... о время Первой мировой войны).
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メイ島の戦い (Battle of May Island) ...... 大部分の情報が公開されたのは1990年代になってからである。
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Bataille de l'île de May
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Battle of May Island
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Bitwa koło wyspy May
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Schlacht bei der Insel May
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Битва у острова Мэй
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メイ島の戦い
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