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HMS Barham lists after being struck by three German torpedoes on November 25, 1941. The ship exploded and sank seconds later, killing more than 850 sailors. (© CORBIS/CORBIS VIA GETTY IMAGES )
© CORBIS/CORBIS VIA GETTY IMAGES
HMS Barham lists after being struck by three German torpedoes on November 25, 1941. The ship exploded and sank seconds later, killing more than 850 sailors. (© CORBIS/CORBIS VIA GETTY IMAGES )
© CORBIS/CORBIS VIA GETTY IMAGES