Operation Chieftain
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Operation Chieftain
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Operation Chieftain was a Royal Navy operation during the Second World War. Designed to support Operation Crusader, a decoy convoy, GM 3, was assembled, in an attempt to divert Axis aircraft away from the land battle. Five merchantmen, the oiler Brown Ranger, a sloop, a destroyer, and three corvettes left Gibraltar on 16 November 1941. The freighters were to turn back after dark and return independently while the escort conducted a two day anti-submarine sweep. One corvette had engine trouble, s
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2023-06-03T03:17:03Z
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