Convoy HG 76
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convoy-hg-76-220-2173731
title:
Convoy HG 76
text:
Convoy HG 76 was an Allied convoy of the HG series, during the Second World War. It was notable for the destruction of five German U-boats, although the true total was not known to the British until after the war. Two Condor long-range reconnaissance aircraft were shot down by British Martlet fighters from the escort carrier HMS Audacity, which was sunk during the voyage along with a destroyer and two merchant ships. Despite the loss of Audacity, it was regarded as the first big convoy victory f
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Convoy during naval battles of the Second World War
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_HG_76
date created:
2008-03-20T12:55:43Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T14:47:41Z
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