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The shrapnel I am referring to are the the pieces of metal from the casing of a grenade after it explodes. I don't thinkthat the british navy had "VT" (variable timed) fuses for the shells on their battle ships, but I do know that "PD" (Point Detonating) fuses were used. Accordin...

My great uncle was a crew member on the Bernd von Arnim during the battle of Narvik. His name is Ob. Btsm. Bastiasn. He helped to rescue british sailors from the Hunter and Hardy during the first battle at Narvic. When they ran out of ammunition and torpedos during the second battle of Narvik they p...