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    The HMS Jackal  British J-class destroyer
    at Marsa Matruh 1942

The HMS Jackal was a J-class british destroyer, built in Clydebank by John Brown Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Ltd. during 1937, and launched during 1938.

L' HMS Jackal era un cacciatorpediniere Britannico della Classe J, costruito a Clydebank dai cantieri John Brown Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Ltd. nel corso del 1937, e varato nel 1938.

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On May 12, 1942, when she was cruising in Eastern Mediterranean, off the coasts of Egypt, the HMS Jackal was spotted and attacked by a German Junkers Ju 88 bomber.

Il 12 Maggio 1942, mentre stava incrociando nel Mediterraneo orientale, al largo delle coste Egizie, l' HMS Jackal fu avvistato ed attaccato da un bombardiere Tedesco Junkers Ju 88.

The British destroyer  was severely damaged by the bombs, and sank off Marsa Matruh.

Il cacciatorpediniere Britannico fu gravemente danneggiato dalle bombe, ed affondō al largo di Mardsa Matruth.
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