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How Britain’s Secret Decoy Ships Outfoxed German U-Boats During World War I
World War I was raging off the British Isles when the German submarine UC-18 surfaced to attack easy prey on the chilly ...
WW1 Submarines: What Were They Used For And Do Any Still Exist?
They displaced 837 tons of seawater while submerged and boasted a range of 7,600 miles when cruising at 17.7 mph on the surface. They measured 210 feet in overall length and could travel up to 11 mph ...
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Nine WWI Shipwreck Sites Identified off the Coast of Morocco
Researchers have identified nine WWI shipwreck sites off Morocco’s southern coast, revealing new details about maritime ...
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400 Years of Subs
UC-97 became probably the only German submarine sunk within the continental United States. One of five U-boats turned over to the U.S. Navy for post-war study, she toured the Great Lakes as part ...
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German U-Boat Vs. Submarine: Is There A Difference?
The whole "boat" designation comes straight from the German word for "undersea ... Germany first started testing submarines in 1851, and by the end of WWI, had built some 334 U-boats (with ...