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Old 10-04-06, 02:58 PM   #1
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=RARE= World War II COLOR photos of Kriegsmarine U-Boats!

Found these on a nice website. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!



Captured U-805 German sub arrives at Portsmouth, N.H. USA; May 15, 1945


German Uboats communicate


Karl Doenitz


Type IX from the bridge


A U-boat surrenders to the allies in May 1945


Loading a torpedo


U-Boat with a nice skyline


Type II C U-Boat


Hitler inspecting U-Boats in 1938


Type XXI
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Old 10-04-06, 03:22 PM   #2
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Very very nice!
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Old 10-04-06, 03:23 PM   #3
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Very very nice!
Gotta Agree!
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Old 10-04-06, 03:25 PM   #4
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impressive!! thanks!
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Old 10-04-06, 03:27 PM   #5
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Very nice...what graphics card are you using?
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Old 10-04-06, 03:35 PM   #6
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Caption - "Cough Please"
Doenitz always wanted to conduct medicals personally

But seriously, excellent find. What website?

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Old 10-04-06, 03:45 PM   #7
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Looks like he got them from this site..

http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-navy

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Old 10-04-06, 03:48 PM   #8
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Looks like he got them from this site..

http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-navy
Yup. Excellent site, recommend it warmly.
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Old 10-04-06, 04:30 PM   #9
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Default The real Dönitz...

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Old 10-04-06, 05:16 PM   #10
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Old 10-06-06, 09:10 AM   #11
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Translated into English

"Now you see, a Brittish spy, they operate from the pine-apple base in the sea".
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Old 10-04-06, 04:46 PM   #12
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Looks like he got them from this site..

http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-navy
For some reason ive always assumed that everyone knew about that site.
Ive found some others, but lost the URL, wish i could find them again.
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Old 10-05-06, 02:58 PM   #13
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I didn't realize how big the XXIs were. The conning tower has a very modern look to it, too.
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Old 10-05-06, 11:47 PM   #14
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WOW!

That picture of the XXI looks like it was taken in the '60s! Man that boat was ahead of its time!!!!
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Old 10-06-06, 12:02 AM   #15
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I didn't realize how big the XXIs were. The conning tower has a very modern look to it, too.
The type XX1 so advanced in fact (especially with its modular design and construction), that it was used as a template for many post-war subs.

..... come to think of it, some housing in the UK is done the same way now too. Pre-fabricated rooms, that get stuck together on site, to build the house.
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