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Today in World War II History—November 14, 1943

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Battleship USS Iowa, Long Beach, CA, February 2018 (Photo: Sarah Sundin)

Battleship USS Iowa, Long Beach, CA, February 2018 (Photo: Sarah Sundin)

80 Years Ago—Nov. 14, 1943: Battleship USS Iowa, carrying President Roosevelt to Africa, is almost hit by an accidentally fired torpedo from destroyer USS William D. Porter.

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