What happened to the us destroyer Greer?

Greer decommissioned 19 July 1945. Her name was struck from the Navy list 13 August and her hull was sold to the Boston Metal Salvage Company of Baltimore, Maryland on 30 November 1945.

Did the USS Greer sink?

The USS Greer, an American destroyer had been radioing the position of a German U-Boat to the British and became the first US Navy war ship to be fired on by a German U-Boat but did not sink.

What events led up to the incident with the Greer?

The “Greer Incident” occurred 4 September. At 0840 that morning Greer, carrying mail and passengers to Argentia, was signaled by a British plane that a Nazi submarine had crash-dived some 10 miles ahead. Forty minutes later the DD’s soundman picked up the German U-boat, and Greer began to trail the submarine.

When was the Greer incident?

August 1, 1918
USS Greer/Launched

How was the US involved in ww2?

On December 7, 1941, following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States declared war on Japan. Three days later, after Germany and Italy declared war on it, the United States became fully engaged in the Second World War.

What German action finally caused Britain and France to declare?

invasion of Poland
On September 3, 1939, in response to Hitler’s invasion of Poland, Britain and France, both allies of the overrun nation declare war on Germany.

Did the Lend Lease Act work?

In general, the aid was free, although some hardware (such as ships) were returned after the war. In return, the U.S. was given leases on army and naval bases in Allied territory during the war.

How was Britain able to prevent Germany from invading?

Lightening war,” which was a rapid deployment of tanks, planes, and troops by the German military. I think that the British were able to prevent the Germans from invading their island by winning the Battle of Britain and by taking advantage of Germany’s tactical and strategic blunders.