[Homer_J_Simpson]

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Day 641 June 2, 1941

U-147 attacks convoy OB-329 Northwest of Ireland, damaging Belgian MV Mokambo (all 43 crew and 4 gunners survive). U-147 is sunk by depth charges from convoy escorts, British destroyer HMS Wanderer and corvette HMS Periwinkle (all 26 hands lost).

At 8.43 PM about 1050 miles West of Land’s End, England, U-108 torpedoes British SS “Michael E.” (Catapult Armed Merchantman or CAM ship, carrying a Hurricane fighter in a catapult to combat long-range German bombers targeting shipping and directing U-boats). Michael E. sinks with the loss of the Hurricane and 4 crew (47 survivors rescued by Dutch MV Alcinous next day).

Vichy France grants Germany use of Tunisian port of Bizerta for transport food, clothing and supplies to North Africa (but excludes troops, equipment and ammunition).

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I’m on the road today making the long drive to Texas so I asked Homer if he would post this week’s copy of LIFE magazine for me.

I also have one item from my notes. It’s just an observation made by General George S. Patton concerning the proper use of tanks in this modern war.

"As you will see from my remarks, I am obsessed with the idea that tanks should be used as quail-shooting weapons and not as buffalos" - George S. Patton to Willis D. Crittenberger

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