My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Monday, March 4, 2019
Wreck of U-boat in Hitler's 'Lost Fleet' Found in the Black Sea, the U-23
From the February 3, 2019, Ahual "World War II submarine from Hitler's 'Lost Fleet' found in the Black Sea."
It was the U-23 found 40 meters deep and 4 kilometers off Agra. It was one of six German submarine sent to attack Soviet ships in the Black Sea. The U-20 was found off Turkey in 2008.
These submarines were carried some 2000 miles overland to get to the Black Sea. In two years time they sank dozens of Soviet ships. losing three of their number. At first they were stationed in Romania until August 1944 when that country changed sides. The three remaining subs were then stranded.
--GreGen
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