Today in World War II History—July 18, 1941
Sunday, July 18, 2021 by Sarah Sundin

The first destroyer escort built by the US for the British, HMS Bayntun, Boston Harbor, 8 Feb 1943 (US Navy photo: 10381)
80 Years Ago—July 18, 1941: US Army Air Force opens bases in Iceland to patrol convoy routes in North Atlantic.
US Secretary of Navy Frank Knox approves plan to build 100 destroyer escorts for Britain.