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The action of 8 May 1941 was a single ship action fought during the Second World War by the British heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall and the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) auxiliary cruiser Pinguin/Schiff 33 (Raider F to the Admiralty). The engagement took place in the Indian Ocean off the Seychelles archipelago, north of Madagascar. Pinguin caused slight damage to Cornwall, before its fire on Pinguin caused an explosion and sank it.

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  • Action of 8 May 1941 (en)
  • Action du 8 mai 1941 (fr)
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  • The action of 8 May 1941 was a single ship action fought during the Second World War by the British heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall and the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) auxiliary cruiser Pinguin/Schiff 33 (Raider F to the Admiralty). The engagement took place in the Indian Ocean off the Seychelles archipelago, north of Madagascar. Pinguin caused slight damage to Cornwall, before its fire on Pinguin caused an explosion and sank it. (en)
  • L’action du 8 mai 1941 est une bataille navale de la Seconde Guerre mondiale entre le croiseur lourd HMS Cornwall de la Royal Navy et le croiseur auxiliaire de la Kriegsmarine Pinguin (HSK 5) (Schiff 33, Raider F pour l'Admiralty). L'engagement a lieu dans l'océan Indien au large de l'archipel des Seychelles, au nord de Madagascar. Le Pinguin cause des dommages au Cornwall avant qu'un incendie ne provoque une explosion puis le naufrage du navire allemand. (fr)
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  • Action of 8 May 1941 (en)
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