U-Boat
The Depth Charge: Thwarting the German U-Boat
by Brad ReynoldsAt the beginning of World War I, British naval strategists did not believe German submarines would play a significant role in the Atlantic or North Sea. Read more
U-Boat
At the beginning of World War I, British naval strategists did not believe German submarines would play a significant role in the Atlantic or North Sea. Read more
U-Boat
The small craft from the British destroyer HMS Bulldog launched into the choppy, frigid waters of the North Atlantic. Read more
U-Boat
The wide scale use of U-boats by the Imperial German Navy in World War I led to many improvements in defensive naval capabilities. Read more
U-Boat
The dawn of the 20th Century was a liminal period for American foreign policy, and subsequently, naval tactics and technology. Read more
U-Boat
The later half of the 19th Century was a defining time for the American Navy as it began to modernize its ship design and tactical thinking. Read more
U-Boat
On the evening of October 13, 1939, the German submarine surfaced off the Orkney Islands in the North Sea. Read more