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 ...

Tourists can learn about this history by snorkeling over the wreck of the German ship in shallow waters just off the island’s ...

During World War II, the German Navy, also known as the Kriegsmarine, constructed and deployed 1,162 submarines to fight in the conflict. Most of these subs, which are referred to as U-boats, were ...

Werner Hartenstein pulled drowning British troops from the Atlantic Ocean in September 1942. The German U-boat commander was flying Red Cross flags and even radioed for help in English. American ...

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 ...

Historic submarines are surprisingly similar to those deployed by today's Navy and can provide an unprecedented look into ...