U-Boat WW2 losses in Google Earth

horrgakx · 02-19-07, 07:33 AM

You might not have seen this before, if you have Google Earth it is well worth checking out - the locations of WW2 u-boat final resting places. Quite sad to view, so many losses.

The post to download the KMZ file is here;
http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php?Number=794775

Mooncatt · 02-19-07, 07:43 AM

jesus christ...more than quite a few id say lol. i notice the concentration of losses seems to be heavier in the famous der kanal

ReallyDedPoet · 02-19-07, 08:11 AM

I think I read somewhere that the average U-Boat career on the front-line was 6 months, I think this was in Iron Coffins.

Mooncatt · 02-19-07, 08:12 AM

so are these losses just for Germany or all countries involved in the war?

melnibonian · 02-19-07, 09:28 AM

There are much more U-Boats sunk in the Canal, the Biskay and the ports than in open sea

War was really difficult for the U-Bootwaffe

Jimbuna · 02-19-07, 09:44 AM

75% (30,000 out of a total compliment of 40,000) war losses

Need one say anymore

ReallyDedPoet · 02-19-07, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

75% (30,000 out of a total compliment of 40,000) war losses

Need one say anymore

I think the number is higher as far as % for those who saw action\patrols, upwards to 90%.

hyperion2206 · 02-19-07, 10:13 AM

I think the estemated life time of an U-Boat officer was the same as the expected life time on an inexperienced officer at the east front: ~3 weeks.

Jimbuna · 02-19-07, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

75% (30,000 out of a total compliment of 40,000) war losses

Need one say anymore

I think the number is higher as far as % for those who saw action\patrols, upwards to 90%.

You may be right....I suppose it depends on what source of info you access...I tend to lean toward the author Clay Blair

Corrupt_File · 02-19-07, 12:10 PM

We should go back in time and tell the Kaleun's...
STAY OUT OF THE CHANNEL!
Kiel looks like it go hit hard too. You can't really see it, but I'm sure around the Gib was bad too.

Letum · 02-19-07, 12:13 PM

Great Find

ReallyDedPoet · 02-19-07, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

75% (30,000 out of a total compliment of 40,000) war losses

Need one say anymore

I think the number is higher as far as % for those who saw action\patrols, upwards to 90%.

You may be right....I suppose it depends on what source of info you access...I tend to lean toward the author Clay Blair

I am always interested in books on the subject, only have a handful so far, can you reccommend something by Clay Blair. Thanks

Jimbuna · 02-19-07, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

75% (30,000 out of a total compliment of 40,000) war losses

Need one say anymore

I think the number is higher as far as % for those who saw action\patrols, upwards to 90%.

You may be right....I suppose it depends on what source of info you access...I tend to lean toward the author Clay Blair

I am always interested in books on the subject, only have a handful so far, can you reccommend something by Clay Blair. Thanks

Jeez!...there are a great many

But at the risk of being shot down in flames IMO the two Clay Blair volumes 'Hitler's U-boat War in the Atlantic'. At work right now but I'm sure a few folk will come in with links for you

ReallyDedPoet · 02-19-07, 12:25 PM

Thanks Jimbuna, I will add that one to the list

Back to work now

bigboywooly · 02-19-07, 01:52 PM

Thats all German warship losses on there not just Uboats

Heres one for the US

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=134037

02-19-07, 07:33 AM	#1
horrgakx Ensign Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 230 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	U-Boat WW2 losses in Google Earth You might not have seen this before, if you have Google Earth it is well worth checking out - the locations of WW2 u-boat final resting places. Quite sad to view, so many losses. The post to download the KMZ file is here; http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php?Number=794775

02-19-07, 07:43 AM	#2
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	jesus christ...more than quite a few id say lol. i notice the concentration of losses seems to be heavier in the famous der kanal __________________

02-19-07, 08:11 AM	#3
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	I think I read somewhere that the average U-Boat career on the front-line was 6 months, I think this was in Iron Coffins. __________________ Back in the Day

02-19-07, 08:12 AM	#4
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	so are these losses just for Germany or all countries involved in the war? __________________

02-19-07, 09:28 AM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	There are much more U-Boats sunk in the Canal, the Biskay and the ports than in open sea War was really difficult for the U-Bootwaffe __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

02-19-07, 09:44 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	75% (30,000 out of a total compliment of 40,000) war losses Need one say anymore __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-19-07, 10:13 AM	#8
hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I think the estemated life time of an U-Boat officer was the same as the expected life time on an inexperienced officer at the east front: ~3 weeks. __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

02-19-07, 12:10 PM	#10
Corrupt_File Sparky Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada's Western Naval Fleet Posts: 157 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	We should go back in time and tell the Kaleun's... STAY OUT OF THE CHANNEL! Kiel looks like it go hit hard too. You can't really see it, but I'm sure around the Gib was bad too.

02-19-07, 12:13 PM	#11
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Great Find __________________

02-19-07, 12:25 PM	#14
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Thanks Jimbuna, I will add that one to the list Back to work now __________________ Back in the Day

02-19-07, 01:52 PM	#15
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Thats all German warship losses on there not just Uboats Heres one for the US http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=134037 __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41 Last edited by bigboywooly; 02-19-07 at 02:05 PM.