In 1943, three Italian U-Boats built with German plans and German parts were se

Authors

Colin Sargent

Source

Portland Monthly

Date

10-1-1995

Pages

27-30

Abstract

In 1943, three Italian U-Boats built with German plans and German parts were sent to Portland to train with the North Atlantic Fleet. They were used to polish American anti-submarine warfare tactics, and ten of one of the U-Boat's fifty crew members married Portland women.

Subjects

Submarines, World War, 1939-1945

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