Few naval vessels have developed as enduring of a legacy as German U-Boats, but what does that name actually mean?

U-boats are naval submarines operated by Germany, especially during World War I and World War II. The term is an[...] ...

The British Cemetery along British Cemetery Road. C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer While World War II was far away for many Americans, danger lurked right offshore as German U-boats parked along the ...

KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The town of Kure Beach will be holding a dedication and unveiling ceremony for a new historical marker next week. According to the town, the new marker notes the German ...

Werner Hartenstein pulled drowning British troops from the Atlantic Ocean in September 1942. The German U-boat commander was flying Red Cross flags and even radioed for help in English. American ...

One of the most disputed moments of North Carolina history centers on whether a Nazi U-boat attacked a chemical plant near Kure Beach during World War II. Witnesses swore it happened on the night of ...

CHICAGO — Head curator Dr. Voula Saridakis liked to stand by the entrance to the balcony overlooking the U-505 Submarine exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago to see ...

As World War II drew to a close, U.S. Navy intelligence suspected German U-boats equipped to launch V-1 rockets were preparing to hit New York City. The War Department dismissed the threat. The Navy ...