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To HMS Warspite went the honor of being the first ship to open fire on D-Day, with her shells pummeling a German gun battery that showed signs of life.At 5:30 AM the whole bombardment fleet roared ...

Shortly afterward, Britain decisively struck again, sending a formidable fleet led by HMS Warspite to finally destroy the vulnerable German vessels at Narvik. Dark Seas Posted: May 29, 2025 | Last ...

The events of November 9, 1968, remain classified by the Ministry of Defence, but several members of the crew on board HMS Warspite have echoed the story told by Mr Ballantyne in the years since.

HMS Warspite For the next three hours Cannon took charge of the firefighting, while his captain, ... Commander Tim Cannon, born June 18 1943, died March 20 2025. Search for related.

More than 200 guests attended the celebration of HMS Warspite at Plymouth's Devonport Dockyard. The ship, launched in 1913, holds more honours than any other in British naval history and served in ...

More than 200 guests attended the celebration of HMS Warspite at Plymouth's Devonport Dockyard. The ship, launched in 1913, holds more honours than any other in British naval history and served in ...

Image caption, Winston Churchill, as First Lord of the Admiralty, was among 30,000 people who watched the launch of HMS Warspite on 26 November 1913 Image caption, The ceremony at Devonport was a ...