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Reich Ports Raked – 2
Flanders Demands British Peace Aim – 2
Nazi Bombers Range Britain as Defenses Take Rising Toll – 3
The International Situation – 4
New Dive Bomber for Navy Outclasses Stukas, Speeds 350 Miles an Hour with Ton of Bombs – 4
The Day in Washington – 4
Stress Idle Ships in Aid to Britain – 5
British Training Own Troops for Invasion; Armored Barges Ready for Attack in Europe – 5
Nazis Seize U.S. Reporter on Suspicion of Spying – 5
President Plans Cruise of Week after Monday – 5
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the War – 6-7

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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1941/mar41/f15mar41.htm

German raiders claim 16 ships

Saturday, March 15, 1941 www.onwar.com

In the North Atlantic... Sixteen ships from a dispersing convoy are sunk (during March 15-16) by the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. During this encounter the British battleship Rodney comes up but cannot close the range and engage. After this the British hunt for the German battle cruisers is extensive but unsuccessful.

In East Africa... The British attacks toward Keren, Eritrea, are renewed. Both 4th and 5th Indian divisions are involved. The first attacks by 4th Indian division go fairly well but not all the gains can be held.

In Washington... In an important speech Roosevelt promises that the United States will supply Britain and the Allies “aid until victory” and that there will be an “end to compromise with tyranny.”