The British Sailor Who Accidentally Sank 5 German U-Boats in One Night—And Became a Legend

On 4 March 1942, in the dark waters off Corfu, HMS Torbay launched one of the boldest surface attacks of World War II. Led by Lieutenant Commander Anthony Miers, the submarine charged straight at a heavily escorted Axis convoy and, in just 43 minutes, destroyed multiple enemy vessels — including German U-boats. It was a reckless gamble that defied submarine doctrine, shocked the Kriegsmarine, and earned Miers the Victoria Cross. One submarine. One night. A legend was born. #WW2 #WorldWar2 #NavalHistory #SubmarineWarfare #HMS_Torbay #AnthonyMiers