#battleofatlantic

[dutchmn007]

“What Were Their Names?” October 31, 1941: sinking of the USS REUBEN JAMES; not many survived, torpedo struck forward, detonates ship’s magazine - entirely blowing off the bow - & the ship dove like a submarine. The precious few who found themselves in the icy cold Icelandic water were soon rent by another deadly predator: the ship’s depth charges - already set - that cooked off as the ship sank, blowing them out of the water: https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/a_people_at_war/prelude_to_war/uss_reuben_james.html U-552 under Kapitänleutnant Erich Topp (who survived the war) launched the fateful Torpedo. #history #worldwar2 #worldwartwo #submarine #submariner #navy #waratsea #battleofatlantic #kriegsmarine #usnavy #atlantic #historic #tragedy (at Studio City, California)

[skellyyfit-blog]

Remembering the Battle of the Atlantic. . ⚓️ The longest continuous military campaign in WWII lasting 5 years, 8 months and 5 days. . Proud to serve my country. Proud to have allies. Proud to be CANADIAN 🇨🇦 . . . . . . . . #remembering #alwaysremember #rememberthem #battleofatlantic #battleoftheatlantic #anniversarydinner #messdinner #messdress #weremember #fortheveterans #fancydinner #dinnerparty (at Halifax, Nova Scotia)