Remembering the Cap Arcona: Nazi ship sunk with concentration camp prisoners on board
The Cap Arcona, a Nazi ship, was attacked by British Royal Air Force planes near the end of World War II. Thousands of prisoners died as the ship sank in the horrific and little-known disaster.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Aug 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
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