1 Feb 1938
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17 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- The US Navy Gulf Sea Frontier (GULFSEAFRON) headquarters was moved from Key West to Miami, both of which were in Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Miami, Florida | CPC]
7 Jul 1942
United States
United States
- German submarine U-571 sank British ship Umtata, in tow by US tug Edmund J. Moran, 10 miles off Miami, Florida, United States at 0900 hours; all 92 aboard survived. ww2dbase [Second Happy Time | Miami, Florida | CPC]
9 Apr 1943
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Photo(s) dated 9 Apr 1943
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