On this day 1 June - Ju-88 bombers sink HMS Calcutta

**7eat51** · 06-01-2014 20:35

Ju-88 Bombers

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On 1 June 1941, two Ju-88 bombers of II/LG1 attacked and sunk the HMS Calcutta in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Calcutta, under the command of Capt. Dennis Marescaux Lees, was sailing with HMS Coventry to provide anti-aircraft protection for ships evacuating troops from Sphakia, Crete. Two bombs struck her, and she sunk a few minutes later at 9:45 a.m., approximately 100 nautical miles West-Northwest of Alexandria, Egypt. She lost 118 crewmembers, with the remaining 255 survivors rescued by the Coventry.

HMS Calcutta

**clipper1801** · 06-01-2014 20:37

Yikes! Two temptations in one post!

**7eat51** · 06-01-2014 20:50

More temptations to come, my Friend. The return to the daily events has just begun.

When are you heading this way again? You have a room as you desire, and we can arrange a game day in your honor. Sue will have some modeling questions for you.