World War II

World War II

A major global military conflict involving most countries in the world which began in 1939 and ended in 1945. With about 70 million in fatalities, World War II is the most widespread and deadliest conflict in human history. The war was marked by significant events that saw unprecedented mass killing of civilians including the Holocaust, the Nanjing Massacre and the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare.

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U-24

Military; World War II

German submarine U-24 was a Type IIB U-boat that was in service during World War II. It was laid down April 21, 1936 and commissioned into the Kriegsmarine on October 10 1936.

U-25

Military; World War II

German submarine U-25 was one of two Type IA ocean-going submarines produced by the Nazi German Kriegsmarine. Constructed by AG Weser in Bremen, U-25 was commissioned on April 6 1936. It experienced ...

U-26

Military; World War II

German submarine U-26 was one of the two Type IA ocean-going U-boats produced by the German Kriegsmarine. Constructed by AG Weser in Bremen, U-26 was commissioned on May 6 1936. It experienced a ...

U-27

Military; World War II

German submarine U-27 was a Type VIIA U-boat of the German Kriegsmarine built for service in World War II. Her keel was laid down on 11 November 1935 by AG Weser of Bremen. She was commissioned on 12 ...

U-28

Military; World War II

German submarine U-28 was a Type VIIA U-boat of the German Kriegsmarine during World War II.Her keel was laid down on 2 December 1935, by AG Weser of Bremen. She was launched on 14 July 1936, and ...

U-29

Military; World War II

German submarine U-29 was a Type VIIA U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine during World War II.She was laid down on 2 January 1936 and commissioned on 10 November 1936. During her career U-29 was ...