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Rohna Memories

On November 26, 1943 the United States sustained its largest loss of troops at sea. Over 2,000 U.S. servicemen were aboard the British troop ship HMT Rohna in the Mediterranean on their way to the China-Burma-India Theater of war. Traveling in a convoy, the Rohna and 23 other ships were attacked by German bombers. After a fierce fight that ended with no ships lost, a single bomber made a final run. Armed with the latest technology (a rocket powered, remote controlled Henschel HS-293 glide bomb), it set its sights on the Rohna. Many men were killed instantly by the direct hit. Rescue ships spent hours pulling survivors from the water. By the time the losses were totaled, 1,015 U.S. servicemen had lost their lives.

During a four-year period, author Michael Walsh met with survivors at their annual reunions, sitting with them as they recorded their stories of that night. Rohna Memories: Eyewitness to Tragedy is a repository of their recollections, whenever possible in their own words. Also included are:

Diagrams and photos
Letters home
Witness reports
Tributes by relatives
Lists of survivors and casualties

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Title of ebook: Rohna Memories
ISBN: 9780595794683
parent-ISBN: 9780595347254
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Internet download file size: 2491 kb
Published: 03-2005
Released online for download: 04-06-2005
Author of eBook: Walsh, Michael

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	Great Personal Accounts 07/13/2005
Reviewer: A viewer from Dallas, TX USA
I found the writer's angle very different than the usual "just the facts" history book. The story of this horrible event is told through the men that were there. Like most eyewitness accounts, their stories are different and even sometimes contradict each other. I found the stories very touching. The fact that over 1000 men could die from one bomb and then be kept secret for 50 years is amazing. So many mothers, fathers, wives and family members never knew.
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