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The last stand of the tin can sailors
The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour
Hornfischer, James D.

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Allied Warships

Check out our new extensive section on all the Allied Warships during WWII in all theatres of the war.
Over 21,000 ships

The U-boat proved its worth as a serious fighting machine right at the beginning of WWI when Kptlt. Otto Weddigen in his small U-9 sank 3 British cruisers in less than hour on 22 Sep 1914. From then on the U-boats, although never committed fully until well into 1917, caused the Allies very serious problems and scored incredible victories while suffering their own losses as well.

All U-boats 375 U-boats commissioned before the end of the war. U-boat fates Read about U-boats losses, surrendered or interned boats etc.	The Officers Read about some of the more famous officers during the war. See the complete listing of commanders or view the most successful officers. All U-boat commanders Now you can see the entire listing of WWI U-boat commanders.
U-boat types Type U 5 41 types of 6 main classes of boats became operational. See all U-boat types of WWI. Shipyards and builders 10 shipyards built 375 U-boats that were ready during WWI.	Ships hit by U-boats The Danish Steamer Skodsborg. She was hit by UB 29 on 20 Mar 1916. View our ships attacked database of over 7,400 ships in 7,600 incidents.
Articles His Imperial Majesty's U-boats in WWI The U-Boat Bases Of Brugge, Zeebrugge And Oostende The Flandern U-boat bases and U-Bootflottille Flandern	Sources A simple page listing the main sources and contributors of this section.