Hitler’s U-boats were a feared component of his naval strategy during the Second World War. But what was life aboard these ...

The German U-boat U-853 sank the last U.S. merchant ship sunk in WWII. Historian Tim Gray speculates that German U-boats may have entered Narragansett Bay before the U.S. officially entered WWII.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The post-war narrative of the German U-boat efforts follows several stages: the first “Happy Time,” followed by the second “Happy ...

Alexander Rose’s "Phantom Fleet: The Hunt for Nazi Submarine U-505 and World War II’s Most Daring Heist" is a thrilling, deeply researched account of one of the most audacious naval operations of ...

In an era of hypersonic missiles, stealth fighters, and nuclear subs, it’s hard to picture sailors going toe-to-toe with the enemy on a ship’s deck. Yet during World War II, the crew of a brand-new ...