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On Sat. 19 Oct 1940 German submarines U-38, U-46, U-47, and two others.....

1940-10-19

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German submarines U-38, U-46, U-47, and two others attacked Allied convoy HX-79 200 miles west of Ireland, sinking 5 ships and damaging tanker Shirak

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