Chronology of World War II
Germans sink the Meknes
Wednesday, July 24, 1940 www.onwar.com

The French Line Meknes sunk by a German U-BoatIn the English Channel... The steamer Meknes, carrying 1277 French sailors to Marseilles, is sunk by the German motor torpedo boat S-27 off the coast of Portland, England. A total of 383 on board are killed.

In Bucharest... The Romanian government nationalizes the Astra-Romana Oil Company (part of the Royal Dutch/Shell Oil Company).
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