Why 3 of Every 4 U-Boat Crews Died in WWII

Why 3 of Every 4 U-Boat Crews Died in WWII Out of 40,000 men who served aboard German U-boats during WWII, more than 30,000 never returned. They sank over 2,700 Allied vessels, disrupted shipping routes, killed thousands of sailors, and turned the Atlantic into a hunting ground. This is the dark story behind the U-boat, Germany’s most lethal weapon beneath the surface, and easily one of the most terrifying assignments any soldier could ever be given. Chapters: 00:00 Why 3 of 4 U-Boat Crews Died 01:10 Germany’s Silent Fleet 02:35 The “Unsinkable” U-Boat 04:05 Life (and Death) Underwater 05:30 How the Allies Hunted Them

WWII Submarine Found With Crew Still Inside U-455 Mystery — Turn Pale When They Open
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WWII Submarine Found With Crew Still Inside U-455 Mystery — Turn Pale When They Open

The Type IX U-Boat - The problem of German subs and how to fix them
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The Type IX U-Boat - The problem of German subs and how to fix them

Why German Engineers Were Baffled U.S. Airfields Appeared In Three Days
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Why German Engineers Were Baffled U.S. Airfields Appeared In Three Days

The Brutal Reality of Living on a U-Boat During WW2
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The Brutal Reality of Living on a U-Boat During WW2

Why the USS Missouri Faces the USS Arizona (The Real Reason Will Surprise You)
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Why the USS Missouri Faces the USS Arizona (The Real Reason Will Surprise You)

Laconia Incident
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Laconia Incident

Why One Engineer Turned a Primitive Battleship Into Britain's Most Feared Weapon
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Why One Engineer Turned a Primitive Battleship Into Britain's Most Feared Weapon

U-530 : The German U-Boat that Escaped to Argentine  2 Months After Germany Surrendered in 1945
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U-530 : The German U-Boat that Escaped to Argentine 2 Months After Germany Surrendered in 1945

Why German U-Boat Captains Couldn't Explain How British Aircraft Found Them In Total Darkness
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Why German U-Boat Captains Couldn't Explain How British Aircraft Found Them In Total Darkness

They Opened the Lost WWII Sub (U-455)… What They Found Inside Was Disturbing
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They Opened the Lost WWII Sub (U-455)… What They Found Inside Was Disturbing

When Americans Captured This Nazi Sub Alive — They Found Hitler's Secret Weapon
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When Americans Captured This Nazi Sub Alive — They Found Hitler's Secret Weapon

The Brutal Fate of German Submarine Crews in World War 2
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The Brutal Fate of German Submarine Crews in World War 2

They Called It a 'Mine' to Hide Its Secret — It Sank 37 U Boats Without Missing
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They Called It a 'Mine' to Hide Its Secret — It Sank 37 U Boats Without Missing

15 Forgotten War Films That Veterans Say Got It Right
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15 Forgotten War Films That Veterans Say Got It Right

Why Everyone Wants This ‘U Wing’ Plane That Basically Can’t Crash
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Why Everyone Wants This ‘U Wing’ Plane That Basically Can’t Crash

What Happens to a T-90 Crew After a Hit
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What Happens to a T-90 Crew After a Hit

Philadelphia’s Forgotten Warship Fleet (Still Sitting There)
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Philadelphia’s Forgotten Warship Fleet (Still Sitting There)

USS Thresher: 129 Men Died When A Nuclear Sub Imploded On A Test Dive — The Navy Hid What They Found
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USS Thresher: 129 Men Died When A Nuclear Sub Imploded On A Test Dive — The Navy Hid What They Found

Why German Engineers Couldn't Explain How Britain Built A Bomb That Bounced On Water
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Why German Engineers Couldn't Explain How Britain Built A Bomb That Bounced On Water

What Happened to the German U-Boats After WW2?
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What Happened to the German U-Boats After WW2?