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Map showing the movements of HMS Ark Royal, 1939-1941, (1942). Creator: Unknown
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Map showing the movements of HMS Ark Royal, 1939-1941, (1942). Creator: Unknown
Map showing the movements of HMS Ark Royal, 1939-1941, (1942). Map of the Atlantic Ocean, western Europe and Africa, indicating journeys and principal engagements of the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier Ark Royal during the Second World War: Hunting of the Graf Spee, October-December 1939; Guarding Sierra Leone Convoys, 1941; Trapping the Bismarck, May 1941; Covering British Landings, April 1940; Attacking Scharnhorst, June 1940; Covering Evacuation, May 1940; Narvik Operations, May 1940; North Sea Patrol, September 1939; Action at Oran, July 1940; Mediterranean Convoys, Air Attacks on Italy, July 1940-November 1941; Voyage to Alexandria, March 1940. A German submarine torpedoed her on 13 November 1941 and she sank the following day. Only one of her 1, 488 crew members was killed. From " Ark Royal". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]
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This print showcases a meticulously detailed map documenting the movements of the illustrious HMS Ark Royal during the tumultuous years of 1939-1941. Created by an unknown artist and published by His Majesty's Stationery Office in London in 1942, this historical artifact provides a visual narrative of the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier's significant engagements throughout World War II. The map encompasses vast regions including the Atlantic Ocean, western Europe, and Africa, highlighting key moments such as hunting down the formidable Graf Spee from October to December 1939 and trapping the mighty Bismarck in May 1941. It also depicts crucial operations like guarding Sierra Leone convoys in 1941, covering British landings in April 1940, and attacking Scharnhorst battleship in June of that same year. From patrolling the North Sea to participating in Mediterranean convoys and air attacks on Italy between July 1940 and November 1941, HMS Ark Royal played a vital role across various theaters of war. The map even marks her voyage to Alexandria in March 1940. Tragically, this legendary vessel met its untimely demise when it was torpedoed by a German submarine on November 13th, 1941. Despite this devastating blow, only one crew member out of its impressive complement of over fourteen hundred lost their life. This remarkable print not only serves as a testament to HMS Ark Royal's valiant contributions but also stands as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during World War II.
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