U-Boats Attack Dutch Island

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/22
Date Released
16 Mar 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
The Island of Aruba just off Venezuela which houses an oil refinery plant is the object of a U-boat attack. Even after the attack tragedy struck when a torpedo was washed ashore and later exploded while sightseers examined it. Four were killed. Later American bombers based on Dutch-owned Aruba seek out the attackers that have brought war right to America’s doorstep.
Keywords
Aviation; War damage; Navy; Military
Locations
Aruba; Venezuela
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip
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'U-Boats Attack Dutch Island', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 42/22, 16 Mar 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/99320 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)