The loss of SS Arandora Star
Early on the morning of 2 July 1940, the SS Arandora Star was torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland. More than 800 people were killed, most of whom were Italian civilians being deported to Canada. The tragedy changed public opinion about interning foreign citizens……………….
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