The Thistlegorm

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The Thistlegorm

Post by Karl/Pa. » Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:47 am

Ever wondered what a real underwater time capsule would look like? This British cargo vessel, fully loaded with materials for their troops in North Africa at the beginning of the war, was sent to the bottom by a German long-range bomber. The photos of how its cargo looks today may amaze you! (Yes, there were cases of rifles, too.)

http://www.wdbsa.nl/thistlegorm.htm
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