The undeclared naval war against fascist Germany begins: lieutenant commander Edward R. Durgin, commanding the USS Niblack, orders depth charges dropped on a submarine of the Navy of fascist Germany.
NOTE: This was another act of war. CONgress would not declare war for another eight months.
[restored 7/25/2022]
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References:
USS Niblack (DD 424) of the US Navy – American Destroyer of the Benson /Gleaves class – Allied Warships of WWII – uboat.net
uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/1926.html
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