Today in World War II History—Oct. 28, 1940

RMS Empress of Britain arriving at Greenock with Canadian troops aboard. (HMS Hood is visible in the background.), 17 December 1939. (British government photo)

75 Years Ago—Oct. 28, 1940: Italians invade Greece from Albania. Off Ireland, U-32 sinks British troopship Empress of Britain, the largest U-boat victim of the war at 42,000 tons (45/623 killed).