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Old 12-02-09, 08:54 PM   #8
Torplexed
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Originally Posted by MidnightTempest View Post
Military naval history in WWII isn't my forte, but didn't Gunther Prien sneaked into Scapa Flow and sank the Royal Oak?
And that was about the only time it ever happened. Early in the war before Allied harbour defences were properly strengthened. Aside from laying mines, most U-Boats kept well away from the shallow waters of busy harbours.
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