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Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4d
The Hidden History of the Nazi U-Boats That Prowled the Gulf Coast, Bringing World War II to America’s Shores
German submarines sank 56 Allied ships in the region and damaged another 14, losing just one of their own in the process ...
A German U-boat brought WWII to RI's doorstep. Now it lies on the ocean floor
I’ve long been intrigued at mentions of a sunken German U-boat explored by divers in Rhode Island waters. But I’d never known ...
NOLA.com12d
Nazis knocking on Louisiana's back door: Did Hitler send World War II U-boat to the Gulf Coast?
The story is true. The German sub officially was known as U-166. It was among a fleet of 23 sent to the Atlantic Ocean in the ...
USA Today5d
A German U-boat brought WWII to RI's doorstep. Now it lies on the ocean floor
I’ve long been intrigued at mentions of a sunken German U-boat explored by divers in Rhode Island waters. But I’d never known if that was a sign World War II naval battles happened close to ...
TheCollector on MSN5d
The 5 Most Unique Aircraft of World War II
The tumult and competition of World War II ignited innovation in military technology at an unprecedented pace. The ...
The Newark Advocate on MSN5d
Arthur B. Hiles of Newark served bravely in the Merchant Marines during World War II
Newark Advocate veterans columnist Doug Stout of the Licking County Library describes the challenges Newark's Arthur B. Hiles faced in World War II.