Events tagged with "U-boat"

Historical Events tagged with "U-boat"

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Military & Warfare

Leopoldville Troopship Torpedoed by U-Boat

December 24th, 1944 80 years ago

On Christmas Eve, the Belgian troopship Leopoldville was torpedoed by a German U-boat in the English Channel. The ship, carrying Allied soldiers to the front lines, sank rapidly, resulting in the tragic loss of 763 soldiers and 56 crew members. Many were trapped in the freezing waters, with rescue efforts hampered by rough seas. This incident marked one of the deadliest maritime disasters of World War II for the Allies and had significant implications for military logistics.