German U-Boat Vs. Submarine: Is There A Difference?
A U-boat is nothing more than the Anglicized term for a German submarine and isn't strikingly different from U.S. subs. The ...
WWII ship sunk by German torpedo located off Brazil's coast
The historic vessel "Vital de Oliveira" was positively identified more than a decade after an unsuspecting fisherman's net ...
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During WWII, four chaplains gave their lives in act of selfless service
The Four Chaplains Day observance, Feb. 3, 2025, marks 82 years since Fox, Washington, Poling and Goode selflessly sacrificed ...
Lost WWII Brazilian warship Vital de Oliveira identified after 80 years
On July 19, 1944, the German submarine U-861 torpedoed the Vital de Oliveira, sinking it and killing about 100 of the 270 ...
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New frigate HMS Venturer crew honour WWII submarine namesake
The crew of the new frigate HMS Venturer has paid tribute to the historic act of heroism achieved by their World War II namesake 80 years ago.
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Wyoming History: Cheyenne Man Was Radio’s Buck Rogers, Scouted German Subs In WWII
Curtis Arnall was raised a cowpuncher in Cheyenne but became famous as the voice of Buck Rogers during the 1930s. The Wyoming ...
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WW2 German U-boat surrender in Derry 80 years ago to be marked during 2025 Jazz Festival
Derry City & Strabane District Council is planning a live re-enactment of the surrender of the German U-boats on the Foyle, as well as a host of other events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle ...
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Warship Sunk by the Nazis During World War II Located Off the Coast of Brazil
The Vital de Oliveira transported Allied troops and supplies along the coast of Brazil during World War II. Brazilian Navy In addition, German submarines sank some 34 Brazilian merchant ships ...