Post 302 – The Saviour of Ceylon

Pierre Lagacé

I had to wait before posting this on July 6 for a reason. The Saviour of Ceylon was born on July 6, 1915.

https://www.far-eastern-heroes.org.uk/Saviour_of_Ceylon/

More information later about the Saviour of Ceylon…

Of course you can always Google that and get a headstart.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Birchall

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Sunday_Raid

https://youtu.be/gdtpIBlS5Qc

https://youtu.be/9H2WlD0oTCk

6 thoughts on “Post 302 – The Saviour of Ceylon”

  1. Pierre Lagacé's avatar Pierre Lagacé July 6, 2021 / 2:36 pm

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    Three carriers of the  Japanese strike force withdrew to Japan for refit and replacement of damaged and worn aircraft, and pilots. Akagi had her bow inspected.

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  2. Pierre Lagacé's avatar Pierre Lagacé July 6, 2021 / 2:37 pm

    These carriers were not available for the Battle of the Coral Sea.

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  3. Allen's avatar a gray July 6, 2021 / 3:16 pm

    Thanks for posting this information. It is an incredible story. Had the Japanese succeeded in their efforts, they could have controlled the Indian Ocean and all of the resources of the lands adjoining it.

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