While the World Wars brought their share of devastation to the world, many can agree that they also introduced a host of impressive gadgets and machinery that redefined the modern world. From the ...
On June 4, 1944, the US Navy captured its first German submarine. Now it's displayed at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science ...
The crew of the USS Jacob Jones spotted the German torpedo coming at them from 1,000 yards away. The American destroyer was steaming alone in the Atlantic, 25 miles from Bishop Rock, off the southwest ...
The development of the automotive torpedo during World War I helped submarines to become more efficient by allowing them to attack from a safe distance. During World War I, Germany’s U-boats engaged ...
According to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the boats’ grounding may have been due to foul weather which is also making things slower for crews to remove them. The vessels involved are ...
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The Hidden History of the Nazi U-Boats That Prowled the Gulf Coast, Bringing World War II to America's Shores
Early on June 29, 1942, the 8,032-ton British steam tanker HMS Empire Mica cruised east through calm waters toward Key West, Florida, where it planned to join a convoy bound for the United Kingdom.
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