Created by Tom Horn on 26 May 2009, Last Update on 24 Nov 2010

Rawalpindi - 23 Nov 1939

Despite being hopelessly outgunned, 60-year old Captain Edward Coverley Kennedy RN of Rawalpindi decided to fight, rather than surrender. He was heard to say "Well fight them both, theyll sink us, and that will be that. Good-bye".

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Tags : Britain,Germany,Naval,Europe,Combat

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