German U-Boat

This photo gallery attempts to capture the epic struggle of the U-boat force during the Battle of the Atlantic. During the war, German U-boats sent over 2900 ships and 14 million tons of allied shipping to the bottom of the sea, nearly cutting off the vital supplies of food, fuel and raw materials of Great Britain.

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Seven Type II U-Boats of the Weddigen flotilla, 1935. Weddigen is named after the famous WW1 ace, Otto Weddigen who sank three British cruisers in a single engagement.

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A U-boat stalking a convoy, which can be seen scattered ahead.

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A rather controversial photo. One source puts it as a merchant ship crossing the Atlantic in 1940. While another states that its a German vessel, probably a warship laying mines or on anti-submarine patrol in coastal waters. Another source puts this as an armed trawler...

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Three Elektroboat Type XXI U-Boat in Norway, Bergen, 1945. In the center is U-2511, one of the only Type XXI to conduct a war patrol.

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One of the last photos off the U-507 attacked by plane in Brazilian Coast. This boat was sunk in this attack. Contributor: Marcello Magnelli Report

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37mm and 20mm anti-aircraft cannon on a Type VIIC U-Boat.

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Contributor: Report

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Contributor: Report

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SEA WOLF Contributor: VEDRAN Report

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Contributor: VEDRAN Report

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