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Today in World War II History—May 21, 1943

Sunday, May 21, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Theatrical poster for the American release of the 1943 film The Ox-Bow Incident (public domain via Wikipedia)

Theatrical poster for the American release of the 1943 film The Ox-Bow Incident (public domain via Wikipedia)

80 Years Ago—May 21, 1943: British submarine HMS Sickle attacks shipping at Monaco; a torpedo flies up the beach to explode below the Monte Carlo Casino, occupied by German officers, blowing out windows.

Movie premiere of The Ox-Bow Incident, starring Henry Fonda and Dana Andrews.

Submarine HMS Sickle, Dec 1942 (Imperial War Museum: FL 19026)

Submarine HMS Sickle, Dec 1942 (Imperial War Museum: FL 19026)

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