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Originally Posted by Nuoz
Why didn't the germans do that irl? Too dangerous? really?
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What was dangerous was the unknown. The only successful harbor raid - the only one they tried, really - was Prien's attack at Scapa Flow; and he didn't just go do it. Admiral Doenitz used the latest aerial photographs and spy information to plan the attack, and he personally recruited Prien for the job.
Other harbors were probably heavily defended, especially after Scapa Flow, but the real deterrent was the lack of information.