A fierce naval battle during the Dakar Convoy of World War I
In short: In October 1917, a British cruiser, a merchant vessel, and U.S. destroyers engaged in a battle against an Imperial German Navy U-Boat. This video examines that specific naval confrontation.
The engagement involved the British armed cruiser HMS Orama, the armed merchant vessel SS J. L. Luckenbach, and U.S. destroyers fighting against the SM U-62. This clash occurred during the Dakar Convoy of World War I in October 1917.
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