Laconia incident
Sinking of British troopship and attempted rescue of survivors by German submarines during World War II
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Laconia incident
Summary
Laconia incident is a friendly fire[1]. It draws 1,404 Wikipedia views per month (friendly_fire category, ranking #7 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Laconia incident's instance of is recorded as friendly fire[3].
- Laconia incident's instance of is recorded as sinking[4].
- Laconia incident took place at Atlantic Ocean[5].
- Laconia incident took place on September 12, 1942[6].
- Laconia incident's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': -5, 'longitude': -9}[7].
- Among those involved in Laconia incident was U-156[8].
Body
When and Where
Laconia incident took place on September 12, 1942[6]. It took place at Atlantic Ocean[5].
Context
Recorded instance of include friendly fire[3] and sinking[4].
Participants
A participant in Laconia incident was U-156[8].
Why It Matters
Laconia incident draws 1,404 Wikipedia views per month (friendly_fire category, ranking #7 of 3).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]