I have seen mention that the Versailles Treaty mandated that all surrendered German naval vessels had to eventually be destroyed. What was the reasoning behind that requirement?
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Another possibility is that the photo was taken from the periscope of UC-97, the surrendered WW1 U-boat that came to the U.S. to aid in the Victory Bond drive and then did a tour of the Great Lakes. It stopped in Quebec on May 23, 1919. Chris
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Simon, It sounds fantastic. I will email you to order a copy.
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Simon, Yes, it is good to be bilingual, but unfortunately I am not. You said your book covers the "fate of the German Submarines." Do you cover only the combat fate of the U-boats? Or do you also discuss the fate of the U-boats that were distributed to the Allies after the war?
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I wish it was available in English.
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I am trying something new while writing a book about the surrendered U-boats that came to America after WW1. I am blogging, or rather Facebook-ing, the experience. By which I mean, I am posting odds and ends of facts and photos gleaned while doing my research. On the chance you might find something interesting, I invite you to visit. Please feel free to offer comment or post related
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I am looking for ship’s logs, diaries, etc that describe the experience of these U-boats during 1919 when they toured American cities. Any idea where I might look? I have such a log from UB-88. U-111 commanded by Lt. Commander Freeland A. Daubin. U-117 commanded by Lt. Commander Aquilla G. Dibrell. U-140 commanded by Lt. Commander G. A. Hulings. UB-88 commanded by Lt. Commander Joseph
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