Autumn, 1941. The crew of the U-96 savored their final day ashore in La Rochelle, France. Their outward merriment masked a deeper apprehension – the looming prospect of a mission that might prove their last. War correspondent Lieutenant Wer…

For days, the crew of U-96 had patrolled the waters southwest of Ireland. The relentless monotony, the stagnant inactivity, and the creeping boredom aboard had begun to breed a restless aggression. Then came the message detailing a convoy, …

For nearly four weeks, the submarine has been navigating the waters southwest of Ireland, sheltered beneath the protective escort of a destroyer during its initial engagement with an English convoy. The detonation of depth charges throws th…

The U-96 encountered a convoy and, with its torpedoes, sank three merchant vessels. Following this attack, a relentless twenty-four-hour pursuit commenced, with two destroyers deploying depth charges. The submarine’s commander attempted to …

The U-96 has been sent to the Mediterranean. Following a resupply stop in Vigo, Spain, the submarine’s course is set for Gibraltar. A night attack by aircraft against British vessels during their transit forces the U-96 into a steep dive. A…

Severely damaged, the submarine rested on the ocean floor, 280 meters below the surface. Though the situation appeared beyond redemption, the crew began the arduous task of repair, daring to hope for a return to the world above. After a per…