Diary May 21, 1943

HMS Sickle
HMS Sickle returns from war patrol.
WW2 War Diary for Friday, May 21, 1943:

Sea War

Mediterranean: In operations off French Riviera, British submarine Sickle sinks U-boat U-303 and ‘torpedoes’ Monte Carlo Casino – 2 torpedoes miss their intended targets, run up the beach and explode below the famous gaming establishment.
French squadron – interned in Alexandria since July 1940 – joins the Allies. Vichy alleges that crews have been ‘starved into submission’.

Air War

Mediterranean: FW 190 fighter-bombers raid Malta.

Oval@3x 2

Don’t miss the newest posts on Sunday!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

for sharing:

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Scroll to Top