1941 ⟶ United States Begins North Atlantic Patrols

Though still a "neutral" nation, the United States begins se...
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1941

🌊 United States Begins North Atlantic Patrols

Though still a "neutral" nation, the United States begins sea patrols in the North Atlantic.⟶
US NavyAtlanticNaval PatrolsEscalationNeutralityWWIIU-boat War

🇺🇸 US Occupies Greenland

Greenland is occupied by the United States. With the approval of a "free Denmark", the US will build naval and air bases as counters to the U-boat war.⟶
US Occupies Greenland (1941)
GreenlandUS ExpansionAtlanticNaval BasesU-boat WarNeutralityWWII

🚢 USS Niblack Attacks German U-boat

The destroyer USS Niblack attacks a German U-boat that had just sunk a Dutch freighter. The Niblack was picking up survivors of the freighter when it detected the U-boat preparing to attack. The Niblack attacked with depth charges and drove off the U-boat.⟶
USS Niblack Attacks German U-boat (1941)
US NavyU-boatAtlanticNaval WarfareNeutralityEscalationWWII