Chronology of World War II

October 1939

Saturday, October 29th


Battle of the Atlantic

The British steamer Malabar (7976t) is sunk by U-34 from convoy HX-5A 50 miles northwest of the Scillies. 5 of the crew are lost. The British destroyer Grafton picks up the survivors.

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North Africa

Girls in the Sun aboard the Sardinia


Girls in the Sun aboard the <i>Sardinia</i>
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