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First Success for Fido in the Battle of the Atlantic

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1943

First Success for Fido in the Battle of the Atlantic

On this day in 1943, a Liberator of 86 Squadron crippled U-456 with Fido, proving the value of the new acoustic homing torpedo.

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First Success for Fido in the Battle of the Atlantic Featured

On this day in 1943, a Liberator of 86 Squadron crippled U-456 with Fido, proving the value of the new acoustic homing torpedo.