Today in World War II History—December 21, 1941
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 by Sarah Sundin

British escort carrier HMS Audacity, 1941 (US Navy photo)
80 Years Ago—Dec. 21, 1941: In Atlantic convoy HG-76, U-751 sinks British escort carrier Audacity, which had kept away 12 U-boats for a loss of only 4 ships in the convoy, leading the Germans to change tactics when carriers are present.