The commander of the German U-boat radioed the location of the shipwreck to a nearby American base. In some ways, war used to be fought with a bit more honor and civility, didn’t it?
I have also read of the civility of WWI Aviators on both sides paying one another respect. I have always suspected, at least in part, it was born of their being yards apart in open cockpits when they were dog fighting.
Wow. 8 minutes is not much time to clear the sinking ship of its crew. Especially when aided by its own depth charges. The poor Jacob Jones was very unlucky but the actions of the enemy submarine were unusually gentlemanly or many more men would have died. I agree Tara, war isn't waged that way anymore. Thank you Tara.
Interesting point. Yes, war used to be fought face to face. That surely prompted the civil moments here and there. Civility went away when we could fight without seeing the humanity on the other side.
I have to wonder if the Germans would have demonstrated the same civility if the vessel was British or French; since we had just entered the war 8 months earlier?
Wow! Another untold tidbit of history gifted to us by Tara! Thank you, Tara for memorializing the crew and vessel of the USS Jacob Jones!
I have also read of the civility of WWI Aviators on both sides paying one another respect. I have always suspected, at least in part, it was born of their being yards apart in open cockpits when they were dog fighting.
An act of humanity by the German Commander. Hitler ended such humanity in WWII.
Thank you for an important and incredible story! RIP the 60 lost sailors.
Wow. 8 minutes is not much time to clear the sinking ship of its crew. Especially when aided by its own depth charges. The poor Jacob Jones was very unlucky but the actions of the enemy submarine were unusually gentlemanly or many more men would have died. I agree Tara, war isn't waged that way anymore. Thank you Tara.
Quite a gentleman the German Captain was to call for help. At the timeI suppose rules of engagement were somewhat more civilized.
Honor on the battlefield... I'm afraid that is long gone!! Good story Tara...thank you for today's lesson!! 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
Interesting how some men who were enemies turned out to have caring hearts. Not all in any war would do what the Germans did that day.
Honor and civility were important virtues then...less so now, as we find ways to destroy the enemy without having to actually be there, face to face.
🇺🇲Great story, TR. Thank you🇺🇸
Interesting point. Yes, war used to be fought face to face. That surely prompted the civil moments here and there. Civility went away when we could fight without seeing the humanity on the other side.
Honor and Civility in war is an old concept that is now Missing In Action!
Thank you, Tara, for another unknown but great story!
Thank you Tara!
The contrast between this and the brutal way Lincoln and his gang made war against women and children, is obvious.
Thank you, Tara.
I have to wonder if the Germans would have demonstrated the same civility if the vessel was British or French; since we had just entered the war 8 months earlier?
Betsy Tara Ross Your question reminds me of the Christmas Truce, also from the Great War!
Awesome story Tara . I love these daily educational reads. Thank you so much