What ship, formerly called USS "Phoenix" which saw action in World War II, became the first to be sunk by a nuclear-powered submarine, in 1982?
The Argentine cruiser "General Belgrano" The ship became the ARA General Belgrano when it was sold to Argentina in 1951. It was sunk by the Royal Navy submarine HMS Conqueror. In 1971 the INS Khukri was the first ship to be sunk in action by a submarine since World War II.
On 31 October 1941, the USS Reuben James, a post-World War I four-funnelled Clemson-class destroyer, became the first US Navy ship to do what?
Which ship was sunk in World War II on 17 June 1940 in the course of evacuating British nationals and troops, with the loss of an estimated more than 4,000 men, women and children?
What was the only South American country to send troops to fight in World War II after declaring war on Germany and Italy on 22 August 1942?
