Action of 27 March 1942
| Action of 27 March 1942 | |||||||
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| Part of the Battle of the Atlantic of World War II | |||||||
USS Atik, seen here as SS Carolyn | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Germany | United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Reinhard Hardegen | Harry Hicks † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Submarine U-123 | Q-ship Atik | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1 killed U-123 damaged |
141 killed Atik sunk | ||||||
The action of 27 March 1942 was a naval encounter between the United States and Germany during World War II in the Atlantic Ocean. While patrolling 300 nmi (560 km; 350 mi) off Norfolk, Virginia, an American Q-ship encountered a U-boat and a short surface engagement ensued.