Created by Tom Horn on 28 Jan 2010, Last Update on 28 Jan 2010

Wilhelm Gustloff - 30 Jan 1945

Wilhelm Gustloff sunk after being hit by three torpedoes fired by the Soviet submarine S-13. Over 9000 lives were lost when the ship went down in icy Baltic waters, the worst maritime disaster in history.

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Tags : Germany,Soviet Union,Naval,Europe,Combat

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