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The German Kriegsmarine was the naval branch of the Third Reich during World War II. It played a key role in the Battle of the Atlantic, employing U-boats for submarine warfare and surface ships like the Bismarck.

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Hexengrund – Torpedo test facility Gdynia – Poland

Grey concrete buildings rise out the sea in the Gulf of Danzig, at first glance it looks like …

Posted May 4, 2020 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

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U-166, a German U-boat type IXC in American Waters – Grayton Beach, Florida

In the photograph, I am wearing my much-vaunted black Landmark Scout t-shirt, standing at location 30.327396, -86.166762, or …

Posted September 25, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Fort des Dunes – Dunkirk France

After the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force it was used by the German Kriegsmarine and was now …

Posted September 12, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Dunkirk Town Cemetery & Dunkirk Memorial – Hauts-de-France, France

There are many Nationalities to be found on this Commonwealth Cemetery for both WW1 and WW2, like British, …

Posted July 10, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

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Schnellbootbunker 2, Widerstandsnest 77 – Festung IJmuiden, The Netherlands

After Fall Gelb, which is the German designation for the taking of the Netherlands and Belgium in May …

Posted May 12, 2017 (updated March 20, 2026) by Patrick

Le Grand Blockhaus – Batz-sur-Mer, France

The Grand Blockhouse is a renovated 5 level fortification built by Organization Todt and part of the Atlantic …

Posted January 2, 2016 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Marine-Ehrenmal at Laboe, Germany

Crossing the boulevard from the beach at Laboe where U-boat U995 type VII C is displayed, you can …

Posted December 9, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Pascal

Seehund Klein U-Boot from the Kriegsmarine - Maritime Museum Bremerhaven

U-Boat Seehund, a Kriegsmarine Midget Submarine

The submarine Seehund (Eng: Seal) was the most successful mini-submarine of the German Kriegsmarine. The U-Boot, named type …

Posted November 14, 2015 (updated October 26, 2025) by Patrick

Biber, midget Submarine from the Kriegsmarine

U-Boat Biber, a Kriegsmarine Midget Submarine

The Biber, or Beaver, is a German midget submarine used by the Kriegsmarine during World War Two. The …

Posted November 13, 2015 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Marder Midget Submarine with G7e torpedo

U-boat Marder, a Kriegsmarine Midget Submarine

The Marder or “Pine Marten” midget submarine was an advanced design of the Neger submarine. This type of …

Posted November 13, 2015 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

U-boat Molch, a Kriegsmarine Midget Submarine

The Molch, or Salamander, was the first one man U-boat of the Kriegsmarine. This submarine basically looked like …

Posted November 13, 2015 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

U-Boot Bunker ‘Valentin’, a Submarine Assembly Factory along the Weser River – Bremen Farge, Germany

U-Boot Bunker Valentin was one of the largest projects of Nazi Germany between 1943 and March 1945. The …

Posted September 7, 2013 (updated February 3, 2026) by Patrick

German U-boat memorial at Möltenort – Heikendorf, Germany

This U-Boat memorial commemorates the 30,000+ men who lost their lives at sea during both World Wars. Their …

Posted September 7, 2013 (updated January 5, 2026) by Patrick

U-boat U-995 Type VII C at Laboe, Germany

This U-boat was deployed from 1943 by the Kriegsmarine until the end of the war. Thereafter, the submarine …

Posted September 7, 2013 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

The Last German Surrender – Svalbard / Spitsbergen, Norway

World War Two ended in Europe with the unconditional surrender of the German high command on May 7th, …

Posted May 10, 2012 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

War Museum Overloon – The Netherlands

War Museum Overloon has a very large World War Two collection with a focus on Allied tanks, vehicles, …

Posted December 6, 2011 (updated January 15, 2026) by Pascal

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Defense Technology Museum – Koblenz, Germany

Die Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung or Defense Technology Museum in Koblenz is one of the largest technically oriented Military collections …

Posted November 12, 2011 (updated June 1, 2026) by Pascal

Radio Kootwijk – Kootwijkerzand, the Netherlands

Originally intended as a means of communication with the Dutch East Indies, Radio Kootwijk fell into German hands …

Posted December 6, 2010 (updated January 16, 2026) by Pascal