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HMS Glowworm And HMS Jervis Bay
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A short introduction to two stories of navy heroism in World War Two.
At the start of the war, HMS Glowworm was on patrol near Norway when it encountered the German invasion force. Unable to retreat, it took on and severely damaged the much larger German Battleship Admiral Hipper.
HMS Jervis Bay, a converted liner, was the convoy escort for convoy HX84, which was ambushed by the Pocket Battleship Admiral Scheer. It fought a lone action against the battleship to buy time for the convoy to scatter. HX84 also contained other heroes: The Beaverford, the San Demetrio and the Stureholm among them.
Both actions were awarded the Victoria Cross for extreme valour.
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Ciamar Price
"History is about stories. I find them fascinating but many books can be very dry, so I try to focus on the story, the people and the challenges. These are written as introductions. Entire books could be (and have been) written on these topics, so if one of my essays piques your interest, there are many more resources out there to tell the whole story with far more detail." C.Price
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HMS Glowworm And HMS Jervis Bay
Two cases of Extreme Valour at Sea
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HMS Glowworm
Commanded by Lieutenant Roope, HMS Glowworm is chiefly famous for her battle against the German Battleship the Admiral Hipper, where her commanding officer won a unique Victoria Cross.HMS Glowworm was a G-Class British Destroyer, number H-92. On patrol in
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