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HMS Ramillies (07)
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HMS Ramillies was one of five Revenge-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. They were developments of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, with reductions in size an
Ramillies at anchor during the First World War, painted in dazzle camouflage
Ramillies at anchor during the First World War, painted in dazzle camouflage
Painting of Ramillies depicting the vibrant colours and irregular shapes that characterised dazzle camouflage during the First World War
Painting of Ramillies depicting the vibrant colours and irregular shapes that characterised dazzle camouflage during the First World War
Ramillies, probably in the late 1910s or 1920s
Ramillies, probably in the late 1910s or 1920s
Ramillies at Greenock in 1944. Note the radar jammers installed aft of the mainmast as a countermeasure to German Henschel HS293 radio guided missiles
Ramillies at Greenock in 1944. Note the radar jammers installed aft of the mainmast as a countermeasure to German Henschel HS293 radio guided missiles
Battle of Madagascar
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The Battle of Madagascar was an Allied campaign to capture the Vichy French−controlled island Madagascar during World War II. The seizure of the island by the British was to deny Madagascar's ports to
HMS Ramillies (07)
…Bismarck. In late 1941, Ramillies was transferred to the Eastern Fleet as tensions with Japan rose; the following year, she was the flagship for the invasion of Madagascar. While moored there, she was torpedoed and badly damaged by Japanese midget submarines. The ship was updated for coastal bombardment duties in 1944…
King's African Rifles' 25-pounder battery in action near Ambositra in Madagascar against Vichy positions during Operation Stream Line Jane, September
King's African Rifles' 25-pounder battery in action near Ambositra in Madagascar against Vichy positions during Operation Stream Line Jane, September 1942
Allied soldiers landing from LCAs at Tamatave in May 1942
Allied soldiers landing from LCAs at Tamatave in May 1942
Captured French troops marching away from their HQ after the British had captured Diego-Suarez on 7 May
Captured French troops marching away from their HQ after the British had captured Diego-Suarez on 7 May
Negotiations for the surrender of Diego-Suarez at the British headquarters in the town
Negotiations for the surrender of Diego-Suarez at the British headquarters in the town