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Abandon Ship!: The True World War II Story About the Sinking of the Laconia
By TOUGIAS, Michael J. & Alison O'Leary
- ISBN
- 9780316401371
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Christy Ottaviano
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Reviewed on March 3, 2023 | Nonfiction - Middle To High School
Gr 5 Up—On September 12, 1942, the British ship Laconia was sunk by a German submarine off the African coast. The attack quickly became a rescue mission when the German sub-commander learned that nearly 1,800 Italian POWs—his allies—were aboard the Laconia and faced drowning. The rescue then became an unprecedented moment in wartime history: the German commander decided to rescue everyone on the Laconia, whether allies or enemies. He radioed for help from any craft nearby, from any country, and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
