Here are some of the events from the past months.
In November 1939 the Atlantic Sea War started heating up as Germany's U-boats targeted more shipping while the Luftwaffe mined the seas off the coast of Britain. In Germany the 'Krystal Nacht' targeted Jews and in December it was made law that all businesses and firms had to be Aryanized.
Atlantic Sea War -Britain gains a few scores against Germany.
Dec.13: Britain scores a strike back at Germany when HMS Salmon torpedoes the cruisers Leipzig and Nurnburg.
Dec.15: Leipzig torpedoed again by HMS Ursula.
Dec.17: Germany's battleship Admiral Graf Spee hunted by HMS Exeter, Ajax and Achilles. Captain Langsdorff believing a superior force awaited him, scuttles the ship and three days later shoots himself.
Look at these battles in the Atlantic as much like today's pirate raids from Northern and Eastern Africa. Merchant ships and even cruise lines avoid these waters now due to the increased pirate raids that hold the crew, cargo, and passengers ransom. I'm sure the crews and passengers 70 years ago felt the same concern.
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