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Re: u-boats(bootes)
Posted by:
Douglas Struthers
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Date: February 19, 2004 09:13PM
<HTML>Cody:
The most common type of U-Boat used during WWII was the TYPE VII U-Boat. Over 700 were built. The TYPE IX was next and was usually used for longer more distant patrols. The TYPE VII was used frequently in "Wolfpacks" where several U-Boats would shadow and then attack a convoy together.
This site is an excellent location to find out more information on these and other U-Boats. The TYPE XXI which started to be commissioned at the very end of the war featured a great leap in technological improvements such as underwater speed and endurance and is worth checking as well.
There are certain U-Boats and commanders who were quite famous during WWII. Some examples are:
U-47, U-48, U-96, U-99, U-100, U-123, U-124, U-181, U-333, and U-552
Famous commanders include:
Otto Kretschmer
Wolfgang Luth
Erich Topp
Gunther Prien
Heinrich Liebe
Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock
Victor Schutze
Engelbert Endrass
and others
You can get information on EACH of these U-Boats and commanders on this site. Check THE BOATS and THE MEN options on the home page.
If you are looking for books to read, then let me know...I will be glad to make suggestions as will other U-Boat.net members I am sure.
Hope this points you in the right direction.
Doug</HTML>
The most common type of U-Boat used during WWII was the TYPE VII U-Boat. Over 700 were built. The TYPE IX was next and was usually used for longer more distant patrols. The TYPE VII was used frequently in "Wolfpacks" where several U-Boats would shadow and then attack a convoy together.
This site is an excellent location to find out more information on these and other U-Boats. The TYPE XXI which started to be commissioned at the very end of the war featured a great leap in technological improvements such as underwater speed and endurance and is worth checking as well.
There are certain U-Boats and commanders who were quite famous during WWII. Some examples are:
U-47, U-48, U-96, U-99, U-100, U-123, U-124, U-181, U-333, and U-552
Famous commanders include:
Otto Kretschmer
Wolfgang Luth
Erich Topp
Gunther Prien
Heinrich Liebe
Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock
Victor Schutze
Engelbert Endrass
and others
You can get information on EACH of these U-Boats and commanders on this site. Check THE BOATS and THE MEN options on the home page.
If you are looking for books to read, then let me know...I will be glad to make suggestions as will other U-Boat.net members I am sure.
Hope this points you in the right direction.
Doug</HTML>
| Subject | Written By | Posted |
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u-boats(bootes)
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cody | 02/19/2004 06:58PM |
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Re: u-boats(bootes)
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Douglas Struthers | 02/19/2004 09:13PM |