The story
Japanese submarine I-169 sank Dutch ship Tjinegara 74 miles southwest of Noum_a, New Caledonia at 2330 hours; all 36 aboard survived but the 477 horses aboard would all drown.
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.