1942 ⟶ German Submarine Sinks Nicoya

German submarine U-553, commanded by Kapitänleutnant Karl Th...
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1941
1942

🚢 German U-boat Offensive Gains Success

German U-boat offensive in the Atlantic is now increasingly successful.⟶
U-boatsAtlantic OceanNaval WarfareSubmarine WarfareBattle of the AtlanticWar at SeaMerchant Shipping

🚢 German Submarine Sinks US Merchant Ship SS Robin Moor

The US merchantman SS Robin Moor is sunk by German submarine U-69. The incident startles the nation, and President Roosevelt shortly announces an "unlimited national emergency".⟶
German Submarine Sinks US Merchant Ship SS Robin Moor (1941)
United StatesGermanyU-boatMerchant ShipAtlantic OceanNeutralityWar EntryRooseveltSubmarine WarfareSS Robin Moor

🚢 German Submarine Sinks Nicoya

German submarine U-553, commanded by Kapitänleutnant Karl Thurmann, sinks British freighter Nicoya near the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, signalling the opening of the Battle of St. Lawrence.⟶
German Submarine Sinks Nicoya (1942)
U-boatBattle of the AtlanticSubmarine WarfareCanadaMerchant ShippingSt. Lawrence River

🚢 German U-boat Sinks SS Caribou

A German U-boat sinks the ferry SS Caribou, killing 137.⟶
German U-boat Sinks SS Caribou (1942)
U-boatsubmarine warfareAtlantic Oceanconvoycivilian casualtiesnaval warfareGerman Navyship sinking