U-boat - Wikipedia
WEBU-boats were naval submarines operated by Germany, particularly in the First and Second World Wars. The term is an anglicized version of the German word U-Boot ⓘ, a shortening of Unterseeboot (under-sea boat), though the German term refers to any submarine. Austro-Hungarian Navy submarines were also known as U-boats.
The U-boat Wars 1939-1945 (Kriegsmarine) and 1914-1918 ...
WEBOn this site you will find all the German U-boats of both World Wars, their commanding officers and operations including all Allied ships attacked, technological information and much more. You can also browse our large photo …
How German U‑Boats Were Used in WWI—And Perfected in WWII
WEBMar 21, 2022 · The 45 U-boats at sea surfaced and proceeded to ports designated by the Allies. By some estimates, Germany lost three-quarters of the U-boats it built during World War II.
List of U-boats of Germany - Wikipedia
WEBGermany has commissioned over 1,500 U-boats (German: Unterseeboot) into its various navies from 1906 to the present day. The submarines have usually been designated with a U followed by a number, although World War I coastal submarines and coastal minelaying submarines used the UB and UC prefixes, respectively.
U-boat | German Submarine Warfare in WWI & WWII | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · In World War II Germany built 1,162 U-boats, of which 785 were destroyed and the remainder surrendered (or were scuttled to avoid surrender) at the capitulation. Of the 632 U-boats sunk at sea, Allied surface ships and shore-based aircraft accounted for the great majority (246 and 245 respectively).
The German U-Boat. The Deadliest Hunter Of The Sea -The ...
WEBFeb 12, 2019 · In 1939, when the Second World War broke out, Germany had only managed to construct 57 U-boats, but these new U-boats were far sturdier and more technologically advanced than their WWI predecessors, featuring heat-seeking torpedoes, large gun decks, and spiderweb mines.
U-boat Types - German U-boats of WWII - Kriegsmarine
WEBThis section contain technical details on all the German U-boat types; Builders, Werk numbers, Order dates and detailed drawings of all types, and many other interesting details. The former type XXI boat U-2540, now a museum at Bremerhaven.
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