may 15, 1943 - sinking of U-176
Description:
On May 15, 1943, the German submarine U-176 was sunk off Cayo Blanquizal by the Cuban Navy. Cuba become the only non-American Allied ship to sink an enemy U-boat in the Caribbean. Despite the sinking of the boat was not that significantly important in the history books, the sinking signified the even victory of the Allied Powers.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 15, 1943
Now
~ 82 years ago