May 14, 1942: SS Potrero del Llano sunk by U-Boat off Miami Beach

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we revisit the sinking of the SS Potrero del Llano. It represented the arrival of World War II on Miami's doorstep, but also played a pivotal step in changing the international face of the war itself.

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Potrero del Llano (Mexican Steam tanker) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.net

German U-Boats and Battle of the Atlantic (uboataces.com)