This day 81 years ago – 3 September 1939 – between Tory Island, Co Donegal, and Rockall in the Atlantic Ocean, the SS Athenia was sunk, the first attack on a British ship by Nazi Germany.
430 of its survivors were rescued and brought to Galway by the Knute Nelson. pic.twitter.com/wOaAuicERs
— This Day in Irish History (@ThisDayIrish) September 3, 2020
You’re not OK, Hun.
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That’s remarkable if everyone was saved.
Imagine targeting such a ship with many on board and half of them Jews
Was it targeted because many Jews were on board? A sort of overture to the final solution
The reason I was stating that is the same day Britain declared war on Nazi germany and my god so quick off the mark
Of course the location of the ship would of been known before it was sunk and of course the UBoat was no doubt tracking its whereabouts waiting to sink itBy order
Love this, thank you.