Today in World War II History—Dec. 21, 1941

British escort carrier HMS Audacity, 1941 (US Navy photo)

75 Years Ago—Dec. 21, 1941: In convoy HG-76, U-751 sinks British escort carrier Audacity, which had kept away 12 U-boats for a loss of only 4 ships in the convoy, leading the Germans to change tactics when carriers were present.

German Luftwaffe starts new bombing offensive against Malta in the Mediterranean.