HMS Hampshire sank off Orkney after striking a mine. Lord Kitchener, conqueror of Sudan, was drowned.

On June 05, 1916 in Celtic History

Hms hampshire sank off orkney after striking a mine. lord kitchener, conqueror of sudan, was drowned.

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