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This week in the War, 3–9 November 1941: German blockade runner Odenwald captured by US Navy

This week in the war, when the United States of America was still neutral, the US Navy challenged and captured the German blockade runner Odenwald. On 6 November 1941, the American light cruiser USS Omaha and the American destroyer USS … Continue reading

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