Sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff
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Date
January 30, 1945
Type
World
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Germany
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The German military transport ship Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed by a Soviet submarine in the Baltic Sea on January 30, 1945. The ship was evacuating civilians and military personnel from East Prussia.
Tragedy: An estimated 9,000 people perished, making it the deadliest maritime disaster in history, far surpassing the loss of life on the Titanic.