Simple History on MSN2d
U-Boats (World War II)
The Type seven and Type nine were the striking force of the Kriegsmarine during the Battle of the Atlantic - a German attempt ...
Standard-Speaker12d
World War II’s largest loss of life during a ship convoy included local servicemen
Feb. 3 is the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in the north Atlantic Ocean by a German U-boat.
Beaver County Times on MSN12d
WWII’s largest loss of life during a ship convoy included 3 from Beaver County
A German U-boat sunk the USAT Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943, in the North Atlantic Ocean, killing 672 of the 902 servicemen, ...
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Brazilian navy confirms location of World War II shipwreck
Brazil was the only South American country to send troops overseas in World War II. Throughout the Battle of the Atlantic, German U-boats patrolled Brazil’s coast, sinking some 34 vessels and ...
Rare World War II flying boat makes stop in Bay Area
A rare World War II-era flying boat called the Philippine Mars made a pit stop in the Bay Area this past weekend. The boat ...
German U-Boat Vs. Submarine: Is There A Difference?
A U-boat is nothing more than the Anglicized term for a German submarine and isn't strikingly different from U.S. subs. The ...
WW2 warship mystery SOLVED as navy vessel torpedoed by Nazis killing 100 is found after wreck snags on fishermen’s net
A WORLD War Two warship mystery has finally been solved after the wreck snagged on a fisherman’s net. The Vital de Oliveira ...
Cowboy State Daily11d
Wyoming History: Cheyenne Man Was Radio’s Buck Rogers, Scouted German Subs In WWII
Curtis Arnall was raised a cowpuncher in Cheyenne but became famous as the voice of Buck Rogers during the 1930s. The Wyoming ...
The Sentinel16d
Local servicemen lost lives during WWII ship convoy
Feb. 3 is the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in the north Atlantic Ocean by a German U-boat. The disaster also created one of World War II’s most enduring symbols of valor, ...