Chronology of World War II

November 1939

Friday, November 24th


Battle of the Atlantic

The British steamer Mangalore (8886) hits a mine and sinks 1-1/2 miles from Spurn Light House. This is the result of the German destroyer minelaying operation in the Thames Estuary the night of the 18th.

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