139K views · 1.6K reactions | Ships and Submarines That Had the Biggest Impact on World War II | War History Online | Facebook

US submarines were highly successful in World War II, particularly in the Pacific, where they were responsible for sinking a significant portion of Japan's merchant marine and navy, crippling their war economy. Submarines sank approximately 5.3 million tons of Japanese shipping, which represented over 54% of Japan's total shipping losses, and also destroyed nearly 30% of the Japanese navy. Beyond sinking ships, US submarines conducted vital reconnaissance, performed rescue operations, and laid m

MASSIVE WW2 GERMAN U-BOAT BUNKER IN BORDEAUX This megastructure was one of the largest concrete constructions built outside of Germany during WW2 and it has an incredible history and story to tell. We’ve spent a few weeks filming at the five U-Boat facilities in France this summer, including this massive sub base in Bordeaux. Unlike the others, the Bordeaux bunker is actually inland, and the subs had to travel downriver to reach their hunting grounds in the Atlantic. In our extended YouTube vide

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