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Wreck of First World War German cruiser found near Falkland Islands

Posted on December 6, 2019 by DH

Divers have discovered the wreck of a First World War German cruiser close to the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. SMS Scharnhorst was sunk by the Royal Navy on 9 December 1914 with the loss of more than 800 … Continue reading →

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Photos tell tragic tale of submarine battle

Posted on February 9, 2017 by DH

On 1 February 1917, Germany declared unrestricted submarine warfare; with its U-boats torpedoing ships without warning, allowing passengers and crew little or no chance of escape. Nicknamed Der Magische Guertel, or the Magic Girdle, the operation aimed to starve Britain … Continue reading →

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World War I German U Boat visible in Kent

Posted on December 13, 2013 by DH

The remains of a German World War I U boat are visible on a mudflat next to the River Medway in Kent. The BBC reports that experts believe it is UB122, which was one of more that 100 U boats … Continue reading →

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