Explore U-995, the last German U-boat from WWII, now a museum in Laboe, Germany, and learn about its historical significance.
Discover the meaning of 'Das Boot' in German slang and its cultural significance from the acclaimed film.
Discover how the sinking of the RMS Lusitania by a German U-boat in 1915 changed the course of World War I.
Discover the tragic toll of German U-boat sailors in World War II, with approximately 28,000 lives lost due to dangerous conditions.
Discover the U-505 submarine at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry—your gateway to maritime history.
Explore the filming of Das Boot on a real submarine, including details about its realistic production using WWII vessels.
Explore the discovery of the German U-Boat SM U-31, a World War I submarine found in 2015 off the UK coast.
Learn about U-559, a German U-boat captured during WWII, and its role in breaking German naval codes.
Explore the legacy of German U-boats post-WWII and learn where to see preserved submarines like the U-505.
Explore the alarming 25% survival rate of German U-boat crews during World War II and the factors contributing to their high fatality.
Explore the significance of the recent discovery of a German U-boat in the Ligurian Sea off Italy's coast.
Discover the impressive record of the German U-boat U 35, which sank 224 ships during World War I, totaling over 538,000 tons.
Learn about the typical crew size of German U-boats during WWII, which varied from 30 to 50 members.
Discover the German U-boat U-48, the submarine that sank the most Allied ships in WWII, with 52 ships totaling over 300,000 tons.
Explore the success of the German U-boat U-48 in World War II and its impact on naval operations.
Learn about the maximum operational and crush depth of German U-boats used in WWII.