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[Philip L]

I came across this newspaper article in the Advertiser, Adelaide, South Australia during WW2. I live in Adelaide but was born in Birmingham England. It may be of interest in regard to Submarines in WW2.

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GERMAN CONVOY LOSSES (1944, March 13). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved April 6, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48788335

Philip L

[Philip L]

I have come across some newspaper articles from March 1944, during WW2.

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SLOOPS DESTROY SIX U-BOATS (1944, March 21). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved April 6, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48789368

SLOOPS DESTROY SIX U-BOATS - Stirring Welcome To Victors LONDON, March 19.-AAP. - The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) - 21 Mar 1944
An Admiralty communique reports that Royal Nary sloops escorting a convoy in the North Atlantic destroyed six U-boats in ...
nla.gov.au

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BRITISH SUBMARINE SUCCESSES (1944, March 22). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved April 6, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48789516

BRITISH SUBMARINE SUCCESSES - Seven Japanese Supply Ships Sunk LONDON, March 21 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) - 22 Mar 1944
An Admiralty communique states:—"His Majesty's submarines on recent patrols in Far Eastern waters nave sunk seven Japanese ...
nla.gov.au

Philip L

[Philip L]

Newspaper articles from the Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia) in July 1944.

Article (6 July 1944) mentions that British subs sank 9 supply ships and damaged 2.

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SUBMARINES' SUCCESSES (1944, July 6). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43211116

Article (10 July 1944) mentions that British subs sink 17 enemy ships. Including 2 large transports in a harbor in Southern France.

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Submarines Sink 17 Enemy ships. (1944, July 10). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43211589

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[Philip L]

Article from Advertiser (South Australia), 11 June 1942, mentions that British submarine Turbulent sinks 5 Italian vessels.

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inks Five Italian Vessels (1942, June 11). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved May 25, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48869922

Article from Advertiser (South Australia), 15 June 1942, mentions British submarine Torbay sank or damaged 70,000 tons of enemy shipping last year.

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BRITISH SUBMARINE'S GREAT RECORD (1942, June 15). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved May 25, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48870412

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[Philip L]

Article from The Age (Melbourne, Vic, Australia), Friday, 8, January 1943.
Article mentions that Lieutenant P. Roberts and Petty Officer T. O Gould both won Victoria Cross. British Submarine Thrasher, Lucky Thirteen.

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SUBMARINES RECORD (1943, January . The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206854749

Article from Dawin Army News (Australia), Sunday, 7, February 1943.
Article mentions. Remarkable daring in the Mediterraneum by two British Submarines is revealed in an Admiralty Communique.

APA citation
SUBMARINES' DARING (1943, February 7). Army News (Darwin, NT : 1941 - 1946), p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38332161

Philip L
Sorry, the face Icon was in the Citation for some reason. Probably a typo.

[Philip L]

Exploits of British Submarine Truant. Submarine Truant home after cruise of two and half years. Article in the Advertiser, 17 December 1942.
Flying the "Jolly Roger" with stars indicating four successful gun actions and 16 bars showing the number of ships torpedoed (Submarine Truant returns home).

APA citation
EXPLOITS OF BRITISH, SUBMARINE (1942, December 17). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48894609

Other Submarine Newspaper articles in WW2 below.

Philip L

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AXIS SHIP LOSSES (1942, December 21). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48895095

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AXIS SUPPLY SHIPS SUNK (1942, December 24). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48895522

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British Submarines' Toll Off Axis Shipping (1942, December 1). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48892664

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British Submarines Sink 32 Jap Ships (1944, September 29). Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), p. 1 (DAILY). Retrieved November 2, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91742539