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The Piano-Finding Submarine Mission

During WWII, a British submarine, HMS Truculent, was tasked with an unusual mission: to deliver a grand piano to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin as a gift. The submarine crew navigated dangerous waters to transport the piano from Scotland to Russia. Despite the mission’s oddity, it aimed to strengthen Allied relations through music diplomacy.
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