Japanese Indian Ocean Raid Sinks HMS Hermes and HMAS Vampire, April 9, 1942
World War II: An Indian Ocean raid by Japan's 1st Air Fleet sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Hermes and the Australian destroyer HMAS Vampire.
Date: April 9, 1942
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