Today in World War II History—May 23, 1941
Sunday, May 23, 2021 by Sarah Sundin

Capt. Louis Mountbatten on the bridge of HMS Jackal, 1940s (Imperial War Museum: A 472)
80 Years Ago—May 23, 1941: Off Crete, Luftwaffe sinks destroyer HMS Kelly under Lord Louis Mountbatten (181 killed, 297 survive including Mountbatten).
In the first major trial of a resistance group in occupied France, Germans sentence 8 members of Nemrod intelligence network to death.
Joe Louis defeats Buddy Baer to retain the heavyweight boxing title.