ww2dbaseRoyal Sovereign was commissioned during WW1, but did not see combat. At the onset of the European War during WW2, she was with the Home Fleet. By mid-1940, she was transferred to the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet. On 18 Jul 1940, she participated at the Battle of Calabria, whe...
There was sporadic resistance in some place, and the most serious firefight erupted inSorgenfri Palaceunder the command of Lieutenant General Eduard Ritter von Schleich. Commander Paul Ipsen later said two hours later: “The Danish Navy has sunk with honour; long live the Danish Navy.” and in...
In Jul and Sep 1940, she participated in attacks on the Vichy-French Navy at Mers-el-Kébir and Dakar, respectively. On 1 Aug, in between the western Africa actions, she escorted a convoy that delivered 12 Hurricane aircraft to Malta; her aircraft attacked the Italian base at Cagliari ...
My uncle Harry Haswell was onboard in 1941 and went to USA for the refit. I have his crossing the line certificate, but know nothing else about his time in the Royal Navy. Except for a letter from a priest to his mother to let her know he was ok...