"A WWII-Era Mystery for the Ages – What Happened to the" Topic
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Tango01  | 12 Jun 2024 5:00 p.m. PST |
… French Submarine Surcouf?
"Although they weren't known as a naval superpower, the French still built one of the most impressive submarines of the Second World War. In fact, Surcouf was the largest ever built until the Japanese introduced the I-400-class. A formidable opponent, she was used heavily during the conflict – that is, until she disappeared. What happened to the French submersible?…"
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 foxbat | 12 Jun 2024 11:22 p.m. PST |
Interesting article, though it misses the Surcouf's main fait d'armes. It took part in the takeover of St-Pierre-et-Miquelon, 2 little islands close to Newfoundland by the Free French Navy on 24th december 1941. The operation was made with Churchill's blessing, totally bloodless, and a vote quicly legitimated it, but noienethelss it caused a severe diplomatic crisis with the US government who blamed the "so-called Free French" for it. |
| Tango01 | 13 Jun 2024 3:54 p.m. PST |
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