The Blackest Days
Of the 63 ships (352,407 GRT) lost in October 1940, more than half (32 ships) were lost from SC 7 and HX 79; and most of those (28 ships) on just two days. Altogether, the 18th and 19 October 1940 constitute the worst days shipping losses of the war.
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