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  • Action of 27 March 1942
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  • The Action of 27 March 1942 was a naval battle fought between the United States and Germany during World War II in the Atlantic Ocean. While patrolling 300 miles off Norfolk, Virginia, an American Q-ship encountered a German U-boat and a short surface engagement ensued.
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  • 1
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Date
  • 1942-03-27
Commander
  • Harry L. Hicks
  • Reinhard Hardegen
Caption
  • USS Atik during the war.
Casualties
  • 1
  • 141
Result
  • German victory
Place
  • off Norfolk, Virginia, Atlantic Ocean
Conflict
  • --03-27
abstract
  • The Action of 27 March 1942 was a naval battle fought between the United States and Germany during World War II in the Atlantic Ocean. While patrolling 300 miles off Norfolk, Virginia, an American Q-ship encountered a German U-boat and a short surface engagement ensued.