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On October 31st, 1941, USS Reuben James was sunk near Iceland by German Submarine U-552, whilst neither nation was at war with the other. What was the response from the American Public, and why was there seemingly such a lack of public outcry?

by /u/eric3844 in /r/AskHistorians

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