The Battle Of The North Cape – The Sinking Of The Scharnhorst
The Battle of the North Cape, which took place on December 26, 1943, was a crucial naval confrontation between the British Royal Navy and the German battleship…
Letters Of Last Resort – Britain’s Nuclear Doomsday Directives
The “Letters of Last Resort” are a set of four identically-worded hand-written letters penned by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, composed shortly after they assume…
The Sinking Of The MV Wilhelm Gustloff
The MV Wilhelm Gustloff, launched in 1937, was a German ocean liner initially used for leisure cruises. Requisitioned for military use during World War II, it was…
Cutting Edge Wilhelm Bauer U-2540, Scuttled in 1945 Raised in 1957 & Used Again
The history of ‘Wilhelm Bauer’ U-2540 is a fascinating and intricate tale. It was part of the Type XXI U-Boat, one of the most advanced submarines built…
Three U-Boats Missing Until 1985, Now Under a Car Park
During World War I, early methods of shielding submarines involved constructing partially wooden, open-sided shelters. These were adequate when bombs were small enough to be manually dropped…
The French Navy Scuttled Their Own Ships During WWII
The scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon in November 1942 was a decisive act by the French Navy to prevent their ships from falling into German…
Finding the Wreckage of the German Submarine U-166
In 1942, the German submarine U-166 was sunk in the Gulf of Mexico after a confrontation with an American submarine chaser, following its successful torpedoing of the…
The Enigma of U-534
U-534 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine during World War II that was sunk in May 1945 by a British aircraft just days before…
Dieppe Raid – A Failed Amphibious Assault On Occupied France
The Dieppe Raid, also known as Operation Jubilee, was a significant Allied military operation during World War II that took place on August 19, 1942. It involved…
Germany’s Proposed H-Class Battleships – 139,000 tons With Eight 20 Inch Guns!
The German H-Class battleships were a series of proposed World War II-era battleships, representing the pinnacle of Nazi Germany’s naval ambition with unprecedented size and firepower. Designed…