On October 1, 1942, the USS Grouper torpedoed the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese ship traveling through the South China Sea. Unbeknownst to US military officials, the Lisbon Maru was carrying 1,816 British prisoners of war captured after the Battle of … Continue reading
October 1, 1942: The USS Grouper Sinks the Lisbon Maru

October 4, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 34 Comments