This is the British battleship Prince of Wales at the time of its sinking. Prince of Wales was sunk on December 10, 1941 by Japanese Navy aircraft. This was significant as it was the first time a battleship was sunk while underway and capable of defending itself, in sharp contrast to the sinking of the American fleet at Pearl Harbor.
This is the British battleship Prince of Wales at the time of its sinking. Prince of Wales was sunk on December 10, 1941 by Japanese Navy aircraft. This was significant as it was the first time a battleship was sunk while underway and capable of defending itself, in sharp contrast to the sinking of the American fleet at Pearl Harbor.