Follow the final days of German U-boat operations at La Rochelle as U953 becomes the sole survivor of a once-powerful fleet. From evading enemy attacks to navigating treacherous currents and ...

The Brazilian Navy has confirmed that a wreck found in 2011 is that of a Brazilian auxiliary ship sunk in 1944 by a torpedo from the German U-boat U-861. About 100 lives were lost when the Vital de ...

The U-505 submarine served 12 patrols and sank eight enemy boats before the US Navy captured it. The U-boat is now on display at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Visitors can walk ...

In an era of hypersonic missiles, stealth fighters, and nuclear subs, it’s hard to picture sailors going toe-to-toe with the enemy on a ship’s deck. Yet during World War II, the crew of a brand-new ...

Submarines were key for Allied and Axis forces throughout World War II. At the war's onset, Germany's fleet of U-boat submarines created a distinct advantage for the Nazi's Kriegsmarine.According to ...

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