During World War I, Germany’s unprecedented use ofUntersee-boots(U-boatsfor short) significantly changed the face of the conflict. The European naval powerbegan operating U-boats in 1914, as an alternative to standard warships, which carried the not-insignificant downside of being visi...
As was the case in World War II, one of the greatest threats to Britain during World War I was the German U-boat menace. This book traces the development of the U-boat threat from the Brandtaucher, designed by Wilhelm Bauer, the father of the German submarine arm, in 1850, through ...
A look at the U-Boats of World War Two, their early successes, their strategies and the anti-submarine warfare developments and strategies that led to an over 70% death rate among u-boat crewmen. Director Mike Mathis Producer Mike Mathis Editor Steve Pomerantz See all filmmakers & ...
The firstRoyal Navysubmarine was developed by John P. Holland and was launched in 1902. At this timeFranceled the world in the design and construction of steam-powered underwater boats. However, after 1905,Germanybegan to develop a submarine with real fighting qualities. In 1913 Germany produced...
German U-boat history, photo gallery, U-boat types, technical specification and indepth history of the Battle of the Atlantic. Also features historical battles, tactics, and much more related to the U-boat war.
“MEMOIRS: TEN YEARS And TWENTY DAYS”By Admiral Karl Doenitz. A former World War I U-boat commander, Karl Doenitz became the leader of the dreaded German U-boat campaign in World War II. In his book, Doenitz tells the true and fascinating story of Germany’s aggressive submarine war ...
The World at WarWolf Pack: U-Boats in the Atlantic - 1939-1944 (Season 1, Episode 10) TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary, History, War Edit page Add to list The submarine war emphasizing the North Atlantic. Tracks the development of the convoy system and German submarine strategy. ...
The sinking of the Athenia: in World War II German U-boats wreaked havoc in the Atlantic. Innocent travelers aboard the S.S. Athenia (depicted here in a vintage postcard painting) were among the first victims. A companion story on p. 37 reveals that U-boats abetted espionage, even on ...
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This nonfiction story is not a broad-based history of the Vietnam conflict; it is the story of young men from across the United States who volunteered to serve their country in a type of duty that had not been seen since the PT boats of World War II. ...