German liner captain sinks his ship rather than surrender
Whilst a Royal Navy warship, and a neutral US warship, looked on, a German liner was scuttled…
Tag: United States of America
US Government protests Britain’s tactic of seizing German goods
The administration of President Roosevelt today sent a diplomatic note protesting the British…
City of Flint seized by Norwegians and returned to American crew
Today, the story of the SS City of Flint came to an end as Norwegian authorities seized the…
US neutrality act clears Senate, heads to White House
On this day, the US Senate passed the Neutrality Act. It would then go on to be signed into…
Soviets detain Germans and Americans aboard SS City of Flint
The ongoing story of the SS City of Flint continued today, but now in the Soviet Union. The…
Survey finds US public support Britain but reluctant to join war
A survey conducted in the United States of America has found general support for the fight…
American President celebrates gift from British King George VI
In a symbolic link between Britain and America, the US President attended a church service…
Norwegians refuse refuge for American ship captured by Germans
The City of Flint, an American cargo ship captured by the Germans, was today refused entry…
American aviator Charles Lindbergh argues for US isolationism
Famous American aviator Charles Lindberg made radio address to the US population today arguing…
President Roosevelt receives letter warning of German atomic bomb plans
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the President of the United States of America, received a letter on…