9 Feb 1940
Spain
Spain
- After sundown, during this dark night with minimal moon light, six German merchant ships sailed out of Vigo, Galicia, Spain, intending on breaking the Allied blockade. The ships were Arucas, Morea, Orizaba, Rostock, Wahehe, and Wangoni. ww2dbase [Start of the Battle of the Atlantic | Vigo, Galicia | HM]
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