The story
Italian submarine Calvi and German submarine U-130 attacked Allied convoy SL 115 at 2230 hours 575 miles west of Tenerife, Canary Islands; British sloop HMS Lulworth attacked Calvi and forced her crew to scuttle the submarine (42 were killed in the action, 35 survived).
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.