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This week in the War, 27 Oct–2 Nov 1941: The sinking of the Reuben James

The week in the war, on 31 October 1941, the American destroyer USS Reuben James (DD-245) was sunk by a German U-boat. The Reuben James was the first American ship to be sunk during World War II as a result … Continue reading

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