The Monstrous Submarine Pens Built to Shelter the …
WEBMar 31, 2021 · The submarine pens built in WWII were some of the biggest concrete construction works of the war, and some of toughest targets throughout all of Europe. These immense structures were built to to protect Germany’s submarine fleet from aerial attack while refuelling, refitting or repairing.
Submarine Pens | Best things to do in Bordeaux - Bucket List Travels
WEBApr 19, 2024 · The southernmost base of Hitler’s ‘Atlantic Wall’, built for U-boats to attack the Allies’ fleets, these enormous submarine pens (bassins des lumieres) in Bordeaux’s old port were built by prisoners of war – in 5m thick reinforced concrete walls.
Going Underground - Submarine Pens in Bordeaux - Eclectic France
WEBMar 25, 2020 · But they are well worth a visit for anyone interested in WW2 or military history. Back in Bordeaux, the submarine pens are part of the old dock area that is undergoing something of a renaissance. Bordeaux’s City of Wine and the recently opened Maritime Museum are close by.
Nazi U-Boat Pens – La Rochelle, France - Atlas Obscura
WEBFeb 8, 2017 · Discover Nazi U-Boat Pens in La Rochelle, France: A massive, secret marina for the Nazis' most formidable weapon in the Atlantic.
Submarine pen - Wikipedia
WEBA submarine pen (U-Boot-Bunker in German) is a type of submarine base that acts as a bunker to protect submarines from air attack.
Valentin submarine pens - Wikipedia
WEBThe bunker is around 426 metres (1,398 ft) long and 97 metres (318 ft) wide at its widest point; the walls are 4.5 metres (15 ft) thick. The height of the structure is between 22.5 and 27 metres (74 and 89 ft).
Inside the French submarine Espadon and base Saint-Nazaire
WEBDec 2, 2018 · Saint-Nazaire’s German U-boat base still stands, and in it, France's Espadon sub. Here’s a look inside.
Amazing Photographs of WWII-era Submarine Pens
WEBApr 27, 2019 · While submarines proved to be Kriegmarine’s main asset when it came to naval warfare, the air supremacy of the Allies posed a clear threat to U-Boats once they docked harbor. Exposed on the surface and unmanned, these vessels were easy prey for enemy bombers.
Valentin: The German U-boat Pen That Survived Multiple 22,000 …
WEBApr 10, 2023 · Valentin was one of the largest military projects undertaken by Germany during the Second World War. Construction began in 1943 along the Weser, between Rekum and Farge. The bunker was 426 meters long and 97 meters wide, with 4.5-meter-thick reinforced concrete walls.
The Valentin Submarine Pens - NavalHistoria
WEBNov 10, 2023 · The Valentin Submarine Pens, constructed during World War II near Bremen, Germany, were one of the largest and most fortified U-boat facilities of the era. These massive pens, with walls and a roof made of heavily reinforced concrete, were intended to endure even the most severe Allied bombardments.
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