Friday, September 5, 2025

85 Years Ago, Wednesday, 3 September 1940

US NAVY

            President Roosevelt announces the "destroyersforbases" agreement; Commander Destroyers, Atlantic Squadron (Captain Ferdinand L. Reichmuth) is placed in charge of the transfer operation.

            Light cruiser St. Louis (CL49) sails from Norfolk, Virginia; embarked is the board, headed by Rear Admiral John F. Greenslade, which will evaluate base sites recently acquired from the British (see 5 September).

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