Hitler’s U-boats were a feared component of his naval strategy during the Second World War. But what was life aboard these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The post-war narrative of the German U-boat efforts follows several stages: the first “Happy Time,” followed by the second “Happy ...

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 ...

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 ...

In World War I, writes Chicoan and naval historian David Bruhn, “German U-boats sank over 5,200 vessels and came dangerously close to choking off Britain’s critical supply of food in the spring of ...

Alexander Rose’s "Phantom Fleet: The Hunt for Nazi Submarine U-505 and World War II’s Most Daring Heist" is a thrilling, deeply researched account of one of the most audacious naval operations of ...

This imposing concrete structure in the German city of Bremen is 1400 feet long, 300 feet wide and 90 feet high, and looks every inch the secret Nazi facility that it is. Its purpose was to build and ...

As World War II drew to a close, U.S. Navy intelligence suspected German U-boats equipped to launch V-1 rockets were preparing to hit New York City. The War Department dismissed the threat. The Navy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...