Few naval vessels have developed as enduring of a legacy as German U-Boats, but what does that name actually mean?

The German Submarine branch of the Kriegsmarine was one of the most fear-inducing branches of the German military apparatus during the Second World War. It wasn’t always that way though. As a matter ...

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Aircraft carriers replaced battleships as dominant naval power during WWII by striking targets hundreds of miles beyond visual range. Submarines waged economic warfare targeting supply lines. German U ...

One of the most disputed moments of North Carolina history centers on whether a Nazi U-boat attacked a chemical plant near Kure Beach during World War II. Witnesses swore it happened on the night of ...

The 1981 German war drama Das Boot continues to make waves decades after its release, now officially ranked among the “best ...

Visiting historic submarines requires a certain level of comfort with confined spaces, steep ladders, and the smell of diesel fuel. I can't recommend it highly enough. There are 15 World War II-era ...

I've visited six out of the 15 World War II-era submarine museums in the US. I've seen a missile hangar, sonar equipment, and a conning tower where orders were issued from. I've also had insights into ...