The Only Time a Battleship Sunk an Aircraft Carrier

Summary

1. Glorious was sunk by German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau on 8 June, 1940.
2. The disaster resulted in the loss of almost 1,600 Royal Navy and Air Force personnel.
3. The sinking led to significant controversy and debate in the years following.

References

• Media Check: National Interest - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY) 
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.