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The sinking of the Gulfamerica – an 8,000-ton steam tanker on its maiden voyage from Port Arthur, Texas, to New York City – just miles off the crowded boardwalk is probably the most famous battle in a U-Boat war few know was waged so close to Florida's shores.
World War II forced the United States to build up its military to an enormous size very quickly. More than 170 military installations were established in Florida during the war, including major bases like Camp Blanding, Camp Gordon Johnston and the naval air stations at Pensacola and Jacksonville.
Outbound from Baytown, Texas, with a cargo of 12,000 tons of highly flammable vaporizing oil, Empire Mica was a relatively new addition to the British Merchant Fleet but already a seasoned veteran of the maritime struggle between the Allies and Nazi Germany.
25 Μαρ 2009 · Knowing that the Gulf of Mexico and the waters between Florida and Cuba were heavily traveled shipping routes for the enemies of Germany, Uphoff ordered his Type 7-B submarine, with the...
The HMS Empire Mica was a 465-foot-long British tanker in use during WWII. Built in 1941, it carried fuel for the Royal Air Force. On June 29 th, 1942, it was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sank 21 miles due south of Florida’s Cape San Blas in 110 feet of water.
World War II provided Florida with unprecedented economic growth and revived areas that had been crippled during the Great Depression. Defense contracts led to construction jobs, and then other civilian employment opportunities after military facilities were built.
11 Οκτ 2024 · In your course on British empire and Florida you will be exploring books, maps, and manuscripts that document how British imperial ambitions shaped the development of the American Southeast and the Caribbean.
