USS Edward Rutledge

USS Edward Rutledge (AP-52/APA-24) was an Edward Rutledge-class troop transport (AP), later re-designated as an attack transport (APA). She was acquired by the U.S. Navy for use in World War II, and was assigned the task of transporting troops to and from battle areas. Operating in dangerous Mediterranean waters on 12 November 1942, she was sunk after being struck by a German submarine’s torpedo at Fedala Bay, Morocco.

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  U-173 ⓘ
  1941 Type IXC submarine

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  USS Edward Rutledge ⓘ
  American transport vessel

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  USS Hugh L. Scott ⓘ
  US Passenger and Cargo Liner & naval troopship

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  USS Joseph Hewes ⓘ
  

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  USS Tasker H. Bliss ⓘ
  USS Tasker H. Bliss (AP-42)

1931-04-04T00:00:00Z

1931-04-04T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1468-01-01T00:00:00Z

1468-01-01T00:00:00Z

1468 Anfa expedition

1907-08-18T00:00:00Z

1907-09-01T00:00:00Z

1907 Battle of Casablanca

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1468	Anfa expedition	military expedition	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1907	Battle of Casablanca	French Third Republic, battle, Chaouia	Wikidata
object	watercraft		U-173	Type IXC submarine, U-boat	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Edward Rutledge	ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Hugh L. Scott	ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Joseph Hewes	ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Tasker H. Bliss	ship	Wikidata