Other
Destroyers Online: Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts, and Frigates
Extensive information about primary U.S. war ships used to protect convoys from U-Boats.
Other
U.s. Coast Guard: Boating Safety Division
This is a Coast Guard site dedicated to training people about boat safety. It has many programs it offers to the public.
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Eye Witness to History: U Boat Attack, 1916
Read about the rise of u-boat warfare and a personal account of a u-boat attack from the diary of a u-boat commander. Provided by EyeWitness to History.
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Eye Witness to History: U Boat Attack, 1916
Read about the rise of u-boat warfare and a personal account of a u-boat attack from the diary of a u-boat commander. Provided by EyeWitness to History.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory
Trenches on the Web offers a set of charts on World War I Armory, which includes the categories of artillery, gas, guns, naval, tanks, trenches, troops, U-boats, and Zeppelins. Be sure to click on "View Set" for each category to see...
Mount Holyoke College
International Relations: American Protest Over the Sinking of the Lusitania
Text of a statement by William Jennings Bryan protesting the sinking of the Lusitania by German U-boats.
Other
Uboat.net: The Bay of Biscay
This site from Uboat.net provides information about the sunken U-boats of 1939-1945 in the Bay of Biscay.
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German U Boat
This site recalls the capitulation of German submarines on the same day as Germany surrendered. Includes pictures and an analysis of the reactions to unrestricted submarine warfare.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Farewell to Isolation
President Wilson's claim, "he kept us out of war," did not last. Read about the increasing number of reasons for American to declare war against Germany. See why war was finally declared in April, 1917.
Other
Uss Constitution Museum: Uss Constitution's History
Imagine a boat still existing today from 1797 that actually fought in the War of 1812! That's the USS Constitution that is now a museum in Boston Harbor. Here's a bit about Old Ironsides and what it was like to be "at sea" back in those...
Other
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
This site advocates education through experience in the field. It offers hiking and boating tours, as well as teacher resources.
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National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places: The Ohio & Erie Canal
How were the canals used and what were the effects of this transportation system on daily life in the 19th century? This lesson plan incorporates the use of historic sites in the study of Ohio and U.S. history.
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Graphic Taken From the 'Battle of the Atlantic' Game
Test your ability to keep German U-boats at bay by taking on the role of a senior escort officer tasked with leading a convoy of food and munitions safely across the North Atlantic to England.
PBS
Pbs: Lost Liners: Lusitania
PBS documentary about famous shipwrecks reviews the sinking of the Lusitania and the salvage efforts undertaken by deep-sea archaeologist Bob Ballard, who explored the wreckage in 1993.
BBC
Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two: Battle of the Atlantic Game
Test your ability to keep German U-boats at bay by taking on the role of a senior escort officer tasked with leading a convoy of food and munitions safely across the North Atlantic to England.
Other
Boatsafe.com: Chapter Iv Legal Requirements: Required Equipment
This site talks about the equipment all recreational boats must have on board at all times. It discusses the legal requirements stated by the U. S. Coast Guard.
Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: Battle of the Atlantic: A Virtual Exhibit
An online exhibit detailing Word War II's Battle of the Atlantic.
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Trenches on the Web: The Sinking of the Tuscania
This site from Trenches on the Web provides a detailed account of the sinking of the Tuscania by a German U-Boat. Includes images and first hand accounts of the attack. Organized into the following sections: "Background," "Quick Facts,"...
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Trenches on the Web: U Boats in Wwi
This site from Trenches on the Web contains pictures and charts as well as general information on Germany's use of submarine warfare. It focuses on the second phase of submarine usage, i.e. to disrupt trade lines and enforce embargos.
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Trenches on the Web: U Boats in Wwi
This site from Trenches on the Web contains pictures and charts as well as general information on Germany's use of submarine warfare. It focuses on the second phase of submarine usage, i.e. to disrupt trade lines and enforce embargos.
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Trenches on the Web: U Boats in Wwi
This site from Trenches on the Web contains pictures and charts as well as general information on Germany's use of submarine warfare. It focuses on the second phase of submarine usage, i.e. to disrupt trade lines and enforce embargos.
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Trenches on the Web: U Boats in Wwi
This site from Trenches on the Web contains pictures and charts as well as general information on Germany's use of submarine warfare. It focuses on the second phase of submarine usage, i.e. to disrupt trade lines and enforce embargos.
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Trenches on the Web: U Boats in Wwi
This site from Trenches on the Web contains pictures and charts as well as general information on Germany's use of submarine warfare. It focuses on the second phase of submarine usage, i.e. to disrupt trade lines and enforce embargos.
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Trenches on the Web: U Boats in Wwi
This site from Trenches on the Web contains pictures and charts as well as general information on Germany's use of submarine warfare. It focuses on the second phase of submarine usage, i.e. to disrupt trade lines and enforce embargos.