The post-war narrative of the German U-boat efforts follows several stages: the first “Happy Time,” followed by the second “Happy Time,” and then utter destruction by the Allies. In reality, the ...

The U-boat was not some near-mythical creature as it was almost portrayed by the Allied media, nor even was it a drone built to attack without consciousness. It was a weapon platform manned by people ...

In an era of hypersonic missiles, stealth fighters, and nuclear subs, it’s hard to picture sailors going toe-to-toe with the enemy on a ship’s deck. Yet during World War II, the crew of a brand-new ...

The U.S. Navy's use of pigeons began decades before World War II, but the birds found their most critical mission during the war—flying messages from submarine-hunting blimps during a time when radio ...

Dan Barnett teaches philosophy at Butte College. Send review requests to [email protected]. Columns archived at ...

The Steamboat Era Museum, 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington, recently announced the forthcoming release of Steamboats vs. U-Boats: The Story of Convoy Maniac, by maritime historian Jack Shaum. This ...