Thread: Werner Baumbach
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Old 8th April 2009, 05:16
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Re: Werner Baumbach

The French cruiser Emile Bertin was only slightly damaged. The bomb, probably settled for thicker armour, went through the deck, the Captain's toilets and exploded under the hull, causing few damages. The cruiser was sent back to Brest via Scapa for repairs and later shipped the gold reserve of Banque de France to Africa.
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