HMS Valiant off Sabang 1945

HMS Valiant off Sabang 1945

Here we see the Queen Elizabeth class battleship HMS Valiant during operations off Sabang in Northern Sumatra during 1945. The ship in the background is the French battleship Richelieu
Sumatra 1944-45 – The British Pacific Fleet’s oil campaign in the Dutch East Indies, Angus Konstam Sumatra 1944-45 – The British Pacific Fleet’s oil campaign in the Dutch East Indies, Angus Konstam. Looks at the Royal Navy’s return to Far Eastern waters as an offensive force, the series of carrier raids against the Japanese controlled oil industry on Sumatra that both helped cripple that industry and gave the British valuable experience before they joined the Americans in the Okinawa campaign. Demonstrates how quickly the Royal Navy learnt to emulate the US Navy, taking advantage of their vast experience of large scale carrier operations (Read Full Review)
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (13 March 2014), HMS Valiant off Sabang 1945 , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_hms_valiant_sabang.html

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