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The USS Reuben James was torpedoed by a German U-boat before the US entered WWII

The USS Reuben James was a US Navy destroyer that was sunk on October 31, 1941, after being torpedoed by the German submarine U-562 while on patrol in the North Atlantic. The attack occurred six months before the US officially entered World War II. The incident resulted in the loss of 115 lives, making it one of the deadliest naval disasters in US history. The sinking of the Reuben James was a significant event that contributed to the US's decision to declare war on Germany.