Today in World War II History—Nov. 13, 1941

Carrier HMS Ark Royal being evacuated, 13 Nov 1941 (Imperial War Museum)

75 Years Ago—Nov. 13, 1941: Hitler orders German Navy to refrain from attacking US ships except in self-defense.

Near Gibraltar, German U-boat U-81 damages British carrier Ark Royal, which sinks the next day (1 killed, 70 planes lost).