Alan Bunce
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first heard Jul 2026
last heard 18 Jul
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Later, the captain's report read, the enemy turned away
That shell hadn't done any particular damage when it hit the Italian Majesty's battleship, Lignano.
But the dual Italian-German command obtained, Capitan Surce Helmuth von Bordeca and Vice-Admiral Gasparra-Gitano-Norcentini were hesitating about what to do with the pesky little British ships.
And they were arguing, politely, of course, on points of strategy.
Also, they were suspicious of one another.
And, well, you know how it is with the Italians and the Germans.
The main thing is that when that historical six-inch shell struck full upon their B turret and burst against the 12-inch steel, it became the deciding factor that tipped down the scale and swayed the balance of von Bordeca's and Norcentini's hesitating minds.
Thank you.
Thank you, Jernigan.
There was only the faintest glow to be seen of the fire that had raged minutes before.
And a few more minutes with the hose would extinguish even that.
The ship emerged into the fading dusk, for it was now beginning to grow dark.
Then the captain suddenly tensed himself as his roving eye caught sight of a twinkle of light ahead.
And then he was able to relax and even smile a little to himself in the twilight.
For that was the evening star shining out over the Mediterranean.
Yes, the captain could now light his pipe.
Could now, inwardly only perhaps, relax.
He could now afford to indulge in the luxury of quiet thought.
That will be the hardest lesson of all.
Peace will be a severer test of mankind than war.
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