Lex Anteinternet: Sunday, February 13, 1944. The sinking of the Henry and Irma.

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Sunday, February 13, 1944. The sinking of the Henry and Irma.

The Norwegian cargo ship Henry and passenger ship Irma were sunk off Kristiansund by two ships of the Royal Norwegian Navy due to their not having markings, according to the Royal Norwegian Navy.

The sinking became controversial, and remains so.

The USS Macaw ran aground at Midway and sank.

The U.S. 14th Air Force raided Hong Kong.

The Germans assassinated Cretan resistance fighter Yiannis Dramoutanis.

The Red Army took Luga, Polna and Lyady. Trapped German units pulled out of Korsun-Sevchenkosky late in the day, but did not break out of encirclement.

Horseshoe Dam Site Bridge, Maricopa County, Arizona. February 13, 1944.

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