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.
Other
Destroyer History Foundation: Uss Greer (Dd 145)
Read about the first American shots of World War II fired by the USS Greer at a German U-boat in the North Atlantic before the U.S. entered the war.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Hedy Lamarr
Use this site to learn about Hedy Lamarr (1913-2000 CE), the movie actress who "helped the Allies win World War II" through her involvement in inventing "a classified communication system."
Other
Canonesea, Convoy Hx72 and U 100
A detailed account of the attack on a merchant convoy traveling from Canada to England. At the time of the attack (Sept. 1940), it represented the largest U Boat "Wolf Pack" attack on a British convoy.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Killer Subs in Pearl Harbor
Japanese submarines in use near the end of World War II had the potential to inflict heavy damage on the United States. This transcript looks at these 'killer subs' and what we now know about them. Additional materials discuss the threat...
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Equipment Used in World War Ii
Scanned images from a box of book pages about World War II. Find images of information leaflets on "the machines that were winning the war for us."
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Hitler's Lost Sub
The companion website to the documentary about German U-boats and the loss of the U-869 in particular. A video clip [1:31], interactive tours of the submarine, and other primary sources are included.
Other
Destroyers Online: Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts, and Frigates
Extensive information about primary U.S. war ships used to protect convoys from U-Boats.
Other
Deep Image: The Discovery of the U767
A first hand account on the discovery of the German U Boat, the U767, which was sunk in the English Channel by British naval forces. Includes a primary source on the attack on the U Boat.
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Military History Online: The Convoy System
A nice description of the history of convoys and a description of the convoy systems used in both World Wars and their functions.
Other
Uss Alabama Battleship Memorial Park: Uss Drum (Ss 228)
Read the historic stories about the Gato-class submarine of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship named after the drum. The history of the USS Drum can be downloaded as a PDF file.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin: Uss Cobia (Submarine)
Representative of GATO class of U.S. World War II submarines.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Uss Lionfish (Submarine)
An intact Balao-class submarine, USS Lionfish served two tours of duty in the Pacific during World War II and served as a training vessel before being decommissioned and placed on display at Battleship Cove.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Uss Bowfin (Submarine)
US Navy Submarine which sank 16 Japanese vessels during World War II. Now a Museum Ship.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Uss Pampanito (Submarine)
A Balao class submarine, she served in World War II before becoming a museum ship and part of the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association. She still has several working parts, including the periscopes and a torpedo tube.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in South Carolina: Uss Clamagore (Submarine)
A submarine that was in training when World War II ended.
Other
Tincan Sailors: A Description of Us Destroyers and Their Weapons
A detailed site about Destroyers and their role in the war. Photographs, weapons, living conditions. All the information you need on Destroyers
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Uss Drum(submarine)
Launched on May 12, 1941, this was the first of the Gato-class submarines completed before World War II. It represents what was the standard design for American fleet submarines at the beginning of that war. The USS Drum sank fifteen...