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Polish warship Blyskawica's defence of Cowes commemorated. Options
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#1 Posted : 07 May 2017 19:44:50

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The defence of Cowes during WWII by the Polish warship Blyskawica is being commemorated this week on the 75th anniversary.

http://www.iwcp.co.uk/ne...sh-navy-in-cowes-0.aspx

http://www.bbc.co.uk/new...ip-at-the-isle-of-wight

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#2 Posted : 07 May 2017 20:27:47

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Interesting story I have not come across before

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#3 Posted : 07 May 2017 21:53:28

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Hachette have a nice looking "in dock" diorama partwork of this ship.. http://www.blyskawica-model.pl
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#4 Posted : 07 May 2017 22:05:54

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Tomick wrote:
Hachette have a nice looking "in dock" diorama partwork of this ship.. http://www.blyskawica-model.pl



Nice to see a diorama artwork with a ship, looks great

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