Fan CastingThe Four Chaplains
An Incredible True Story
by Tanner Studios, GAC Family
Story added by jakubduda on September 26, 2024
On February 3, 1943, the Dorchester was en route from Newfoundland to an American base in Greenland, carrying 902 soldiers, civilians, and crew members. The ship was part of a convoy of three vessels but was not adequately protected by military escorts. The ship was equipped with lifeboats and lifevests, but conditions were cold.
12:55 AM, a German submarine U-223 fired a torpedo that struck...
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