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    The HMS Greyhound G-class British destroyer 
    North of Crete 1941

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The HMS Greyhound was a G-class British destroyer, built in Barrow by Vickers Armstrong during 1934, and launched during 1935.

L' HMS Greyhound era un cacciatorpediniere Britannico della Classe York, costruito a Barrows nei cantieri nel corso del 1934, e varato nel 1935.

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At the beginning of the II World War, the HMS Greyhound moved in Mediterranean, where she took part in the Battle of Crete.

All'inizio della II Guerra Mondiale, l' HMS Greyhound fu destinato in Mediterraneo, dove prese parte alla battaglia di Creta.

On May 22, 1941, the HMS Greyhound was spotted and attacked by some German Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers.
The bombs hit British destroyer, that rapidly sank.

Il 22 Maggio 1941, l' HMS Greyhound fu avvistato ed attaccato da alcuni bombardieri in picchiata Junkers Ju 87 Stuka.
Il cacciatorpediniere Britannico fu colpito dalle bombe, ed affondō rapidamente.
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