Articles related to "German U Boat"

While UB-65 was being constructed, inexplicable deadly incidents happened. No natural cause was found. Were these omens of impending doom?

When Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime had begun the process of German rearmament they had been almost as keen to build U-boats again as military aircraft, and tanks.

Most people think the Royal Navy in World War II tended to concentrate upon efforts to defeat the German U boats. The British had a potent submarine force themselves.

Halifax composer Scott Macmillan wrote a piece that tells the story of the sinking of HMCS Esquimalt. The piece embodies both patriotic and family history.

With the sinking of SS Athenia - bound for Quebec - Canada joined World War Two in September 1939. Canadians fought German U-boats for freedom of ocean transportation.

Maude Adams looses her mother and grandmother. Her manager dies during the sinking of the Lusitania , all in 1915.

The book wormy anthropologist Sylvanus Griswold Morley used his studies and his camera as a cover to become a very successful US spy during World War One and an inspirati

Most people think about the Royal Navy in World War II they tend to concentrate upon the British efforts to defeat the U boats rather than the Royal Navy's own force.

The unique 180-pound Focke-Achgelis Fa-330 Bachstelze (Wagtail) was designed as an unpowered helicopter/kite to be towed behind German U-boats in World War II

Fighting a better armed opponent three times her size the underdog coast guard cutter Icarus fought and sank a German u-boat on the surface with no casualties.

A doomed troopship provided the backdrop as four chaplains crafted one of World War II's most enduring and poignant lessons in brotherhood and self-sacrifice.

The historic skirmish between a U.S. Navy blimp and a German submarine lasted only five minutes and was the only battle of its kind during World War II.

The Republic of Ireland is renowned the world over for its hospitality but combined with a sense of history Cobh near Cork is a wonderful place for all lovers of the sea.

When Lawrence, with his wife Freida, moved to Cornwall in1916 he saw it as a first step toward emigrating to America and away from a war he did not support..

Chicago boasts many museums covering a variety of themes. Most offer free admission days, which is a great way to stretch vacation budgets a little farther.

Canada's well known maritime province, Nova Scotia offers a great deal to do. The following article discusses both well known Halifax and lesser known Dartmouth.

Admiral Karl Donitz's mauraders terrorized the seas with u-boats during World War II. They would sink thousands of war ships, merchant vessels and even passenger ships.

Lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicles could offer a safe, enjoyable, scenic, and environmentally favorable alternative to jet liners, especially for short or local trips.

The first U.S. submarine launched in World War II goes to war and disappears without a trace, leaving families of the lost crew to wonder what happened to them.

The Submariner's Ace of Aces has to be Lothar von Arnauld de la Periere, the gentleman skipper of U-35 that sank almost 200 ships in World War One.

The Crow's Nest Officers' Club played a vital role in the victory of the Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War.

In the murky and mostly unexplored depths of the North Sea there could be sea serpents as yet undiscovered by humans as many strange 'sightings' have been reported here.

While no longer a new book, Shadow Divers is a book for the ages. Robert Kurson reports a true story of honor, curiosity, courage and daring.

These highly collectible pocket watches were manufactured in Canton, Ohio and are prized among watch collectors.

Presidents of the United States have largely been chosen for what they could do for the economy and society. Some notable elections have turned on events far from home.

The coastal navy of Yugoslavia and its successor Montenegro employed a number of submarine designs for more that seventy years. The remnants are now for sale.

The use and abuse of history is best seen in the proliferation of conspiracy theories offering tantalizing answers to the unsolved questions of history.

During the height of World War II, Winston Churchill authorized research concerning the construction of a new type of ship for his navy - an aircraft carrier made of ice.

Prime Minister Curtin believed appointing a member of the royal family would improve chances Britain maintained its commitment to Australia's defence during World War II.

Exhibition and TV program will explore lead-up to the outbreak of World War II through photographs, film footage, personal stories, documents and personal possessions.

International travelers can save by booking luxury Danube (Donau) River cruise vacations in Europe on German boats operated by A-Rosa, Peter Deilmann, and Viking.

Wilhelmina's popularity helped her people through two world wars and insured stability in the twentieth century.

Mention Portmeirion and many people will think of Number Six from the 1960s cult TV Programme 'The Prisoner' starring Patrick McGoohan.

From lurid diary entries that may have been forged to a court's ruling on the meaning of a comma, nothing about Roger Casement's prosecution for treason was mundane.

On May 27th 1941, the British Navy undertook an operation to sink the battleship that, had its mission been successful, could have altered the outcome of World War II

German U-Boats sank The Lusitania in 1915; 128 Americans died. Unrestricted attacks began in 1917. But ... it took a secret memo to cause Woodrow Wilson to declare war!

Since 1939 Karl Donitz's U-Boats had been the terror of the seven seas but innovative new technology would end "The Sea Wolves" reign of destruction.

The American military and political machine was set in motion and did not stop until the war was won.

World War II was horrific in England, with even minors serving in the military long and well. Young Bugle Boys, barely out of grade school, were no exception.

Compared the massive operations conducted in World War I Europe, the Battle of Tsingtao was a relatively minor affair. But to the Japanese, it was the main event.

Using original source documents in historical research enables researchers and students to better understand specific social and cultural attitudes.

Now a museum piece, this formidable weapon of the former Soviet Union regularly stalked and shadowed American ships at sea during the Cold War.