Today in World War II History—April 11, 1941

Australian troops in a foxhole near Tobruk, Libya, 1941 (Imperial War Museum)

75 Years Ago—Apr. 11, 1941: First military action by US warship in WWII—destroyer USS Niblack drops depth charges on supposed U-boat (false contact). German forces under Rommel surround Australian forces in Tobruk, Libya—siege will last until November 1941. US forms Office of Price Administration to plan wage & price controls. Movie premiere of Road to Zanzibar, starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby & Dorothy Lamour.