1941 ⟶ USS Kearny Torpedoed: First US Military Casualties
The destroyer USS Kearny (DD-432) is torpedoed and damaged b...
Year
1941
1942
🚢 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.⟶
US NavyU-boatAtlanticNaval WarfareNeutralityEscalationWWII
🚢 USS Reuben James Sunk by German U-Boat
The destroyer USS Reuben James is torpedoed by Erich Topp's U-552 near Iceland, killing more than 100 United States Navy sailors. It is the first loss of an American "neutral warship".⟶
USS Reuben JamesU-BoatErich ToppAtlanticUnited States NavyNeutralityWarNaval Battle
